Home / 25,223.47-34,796.70-16,273.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.47, 34,796.70 and 16,273.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.47, 34,796.70 and 16,273.83 is: 22,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.47 : 34,796.70 = 16,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.47/34,796.70 = 16,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.47x = 34,796.70 × 16,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.47x = 566,275,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,275,580.36/25,223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.34

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.