Home / 25,857.39-35,696.73-17,403.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.39, 35,696.73 and 17,403.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.39, 35,696.73 and 17,403.96 is: 24,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.39 : 35,696.73 = 17,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.39/35,696.73 = 17,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.39x = 35,696.73 × 17,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.39x = 621,264,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,264,461.05/25,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.57

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.