Home / 25,683.21-35,440.18-17,623.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.21, 35,440.18 and 17,623.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.21, 35,440.18 and 17,623.77 is: 24,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.21 : 35,440.18 = 17,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.21/35,440.18 = 17,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.21x = 35,440.18 × 17,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.21x = 624,589,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,589,581.08/25,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.98

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.