Home / 25,343.04-38,020.74-17,861.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.04, 38,020.74 and 17,861.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.04, 38,020.74 and 17,861.18 is: 26,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.04 : 38,020.74 = 17,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.04/38,020.74 = 17,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.04x = 38,020.74 × 17,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.04x = 679,095,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,095,280.87/25,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.13

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.