Home / 25,064.82-34,572.66-16,123.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.82, 34,572.66 and 16,123.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.82, 34,572.66 and 16,123.56 is: 22,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.82 : 34,572.66 = 16,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.82/34,572.66 = 16,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.82x = 34,572.66 × 16,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.82x = 557,434,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,434,357.87/25,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.71

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.