Home / 25,016.40-34,516.80-17,075.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.40, 34,516.80 and 17,075.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.40, 34,516.80 and 17,075.16 is: 23,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.40 : 34,516.80 = 17,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.40/34,516.80 = 17,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.40x = 34,516.80 × 17,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.40x = 589,379,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,379,882.69/25,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.