Home / 25,003.61-34,488.72-16,036.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.61, 34,488.72 and 16,036.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.61, 34,488.72 and 16,036.91 is: 22,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.61 : 34,488.72 = 16,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.61/34,488.72 = 16,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.61x = 34,488.72 × 16,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.61x = 553,092,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,092,498.66/25,003.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.51

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.