Home / 25,037.76-34,598.16-17,952.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.76, 34,598.16 and 17,952.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.76, 34,598.16 and 17,952.96 is: 24,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.76 : 34,598.16 = 17,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.76/34,598.16 = 17,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.76x = 34,598.16 × 17,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.76x = 621,139,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,139,382.55/25,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.11

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.