Home / 23,737.09-35,618.01-17,217.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.09, 35,618.01 and 17,217.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.09, 35,618.01 and 17,217.10 is: 25,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.09 : 35,618.01 = 17,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.09/35,618.01 = 17,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.09x = 35,618.01 × 17,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.09x = 613,238,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,238,661.88/23,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.