Home / 25,328-34,952.64-16,964.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328, 34,952.64 and 16,964.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328, 34,952.64 and 16,964.48 is: 23,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328 : 34,952.64 = 16,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328/34,952.64 = 16,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328x = 34,952.64 × 16,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328x = 592,953,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,953,362.23/25,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.98

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.