Home / 25,298.40-37,914.80-16,965.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.40, 37,914.80 and 16,965.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.40, 37,914.80 and 16,965.94 is: 25,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.40 : 37,914.80 = 16,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.40/37,914.80 = 16,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.40x = 37,914.80 × 16,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.40x = 643,260,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,260,221.91/25,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.91

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.