Home / 25,915.63-35,774.60-17,422.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.63, 35,774.60 and 17,422.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.63, 35,774.60 and 17,422.68 is: 24,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.63 : 35,774.60 = 17,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.63/35,774.60 = 17,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.63x = 35,774.60 × 17,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.63x = 623,289,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,289,400.74/25,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.71

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.