Home / 25,762.58-38,577.75-17,853.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,762.58, 38,577.75 and 17,853.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,762.58, 38,577.75 and 17,853.83 is: 26,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,762.58 : 38,577.75 = 17,853.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,762.58/38,577.75 = 17,853.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,762.58x = 38,577.75 × 17,853.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,762.58x = 688,760,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,760,590.28/25,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.92

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.