Home / 25,280.66-34,898.49-16,332.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.66, 34,898.49 and 16,332.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.66, 34,898.49 and 16,332.53 is: 22,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.66 : 34,898.49 = 16,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.66/34,898.49 = 16,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.66x = 34,898.49 × 16,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.66x = 569,980,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,980,460.39/25,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.10

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.