Home / 25,177.60-37,766.40-23,719.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.60, 37,766.40 and 23,719.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.60, 37,766.40 and 23,719.60 is: 35,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.60 : 37,766.40 = 23,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.60/37,766.40 = 23,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.60x = 37,766.40 × 23,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.60x = 895,803,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,803,901.44/25,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.40

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.