Home / 25,797.11-38,695.61-17,029.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.11, 38,695.61 and 17,029.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.11, 38,695.61 and 17,029.94 is: 25,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.11 : 38,695.61 = 17,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.11/38,695.61 = 17,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.11x = 38,695.61 × 17,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.11x = 658,983,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,983,637.94/25,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.87

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.