Home / 25,863.66-35,705.52-17,410.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.66, 35,705.52 and 17,410.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.66, 35,705.52 and 17,410.23 is: 24,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.66 : 35,705.52 = 17,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.66/35,705.52 = 17,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.66x = 35,705.52 × 17,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.66x = 621,641,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,641,315.47/25,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.32

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.