Home / 25,311.03-34,896.47-17,339.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,311.03, 34,896.47 and 17,339.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,311.03, 34,896.47 and 17,339.01 is: 23,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,311.03 : 34,896.47 = 17,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,311.03/34,896.47 = 17,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,311.03x = 34,896.47 × 17,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,311.03x = 605,070,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,070,155.60/25,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.39

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.