Home / 25,265.70-37,898.55-16,408.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.70, 37,898.55 and 16,408.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.70, 37,898.55 and 16,408.35 is: 24,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.70 : 37,898.55 = 16,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.70/37,898.55 = 16,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.70x = 37,898.55 × 16,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.70x = 621,852,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,852,672.89/25,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.