Home / 25,310.55-34,943.49-17,364.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.55, 34,943.49 and 17,364.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.55, 34,943.49 and 17,364.45 is: 23,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.55 : 34,943.49 = 17,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.55/34,943.49 = 17,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.55x = 34,943.49 × 17,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.55x = 606,774,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,774,615.97/25,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.19

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.