Home / 25,028.64-34,508.16-16,060.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.64, 34,508.16 and 16,060.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.64, 34,508.16 and 16,060.32 is: 22,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.64 : 34,508.16 = 16,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.64/34,508.16 = 16,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.64x = 34,508.16 × 16,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.64x = 554,212,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,212,092.21/25,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.12

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.