Home / 25,769.58-38,588.74-16,977.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,769.58, 38,588.74 and 16,977.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,769.58, 38,588.74 and 16,977.84 is: 25,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,769.58 : 38,588.74 = 16,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,769.58/38,588.74 = 16,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,769.58x = 38,588.74 × 16,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,769.58x = 655,153,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,153,266.37/25,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.52

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.