Home / 25,178.70-37,780.20-17,767.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.70, 37,780.20 and 17,767.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.70, 37,780.20 and 17,767.20 is: 26,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.70 : 37,780.20 = 17,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.70/37,780.20 = 17,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.70x = 37,780.20 × 17,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.70x = 671,248,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,248,369.44/25,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.37

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.