Home / 25,037.88-37,563.23-17,656.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.88, 37,563.23 and 17,656.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.88, 37,563.23 and 17,656.76 is: 26,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.88 : 37,563.23 = 17,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.88/37,563.23 = 17,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.88x = 37,563.23 × 17,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.88x = 663,244,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,244,660.83/25,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.65

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.