Home / 16,695.32-25,042.98-13,392.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.32, 25,042.98 and 13,392.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.32, 25,042.98 and 13,392.14 is: 20,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.32 : 25,042.98 = 13,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.32/25,042.98 = 13,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.32x = 25,042.98 × 13,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.32x = 335,379,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,379,094.18/16,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.21

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.