Home / 25,203.08-34,722.02-18,117.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.08, 34,722.02 and 18,117.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.08, 34,722.02 and 18,117.24 is: 24,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.08 : 34,722.02 = 18,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.08/34,722.02 = 18,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.08x = 34,722.02 × 18,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.08x = 629,067,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,067,169.62/25,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.93

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.