Home / 25,330.82-34,924.02-17,359.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.82, 34,924.02 and 17,359.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.82, 34,924.02 and 17,359.20 is: 23,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.82 : 34,924.02 = 17,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.82/34,924.02 = 17,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.82x = 34,924.02 × 17,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.82x = 606,253,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,253,047.98/25,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.42

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.