Home / 25,018.49-34,530.15-16,077.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.49, 34,530.15 and 16,077.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.49, 34,530.15 and 16,077.17 is: 22,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.49 : 34,530.15 = 16,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.49/34,530.15 = 16,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.49x = 34,530.15 × 16,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.49x = 555,147,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,147,091.68/25,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.47

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.