Home / 25,765.56-35,537.13-17,277.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.56, 35,537.13 and 17,277.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.56, 35,537.13 and 17,277.30 is: 23,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.56 : 35,537.13 = 17,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.56/35,537.13 = 17,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.56x = 35,537.13 × 17,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.56x = 613,985,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,985,656.15/25,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.70

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.