Home / 24,859.57-37,289.37-17,044.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.57, 37,289.37 and 17,044.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.57, 37,289.37 and 17,044.69 is: 25,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.57 : 37,289.37 = 17,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.57/37,289.37 = 17,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.57x = 37,289.37 × 17,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.57x = 635,585,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,585,751.95/24,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.05

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.