Home / 25,047.40-34,575.78-16,095.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.40, 34,575.78 and 16,095.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.40, 34,575.78 and 16,095.40 is: 22,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.40 : 34,575.78 = 16,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.40/34,575.78 = 16,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.40x = 34,575.78 × 16,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.40x = 556,511,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,511,009.41/25,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.31

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.