Home / 25,370.10-35,022.96-16,886.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.10, 35,022.96 and 16,886.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.10, 35,022.96 and 16,886.34 is: 23,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.10 : 35,022.96 = 16,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.10/35,022.96 = 16,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.10x = 35,022.96 × 16,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.10x = 591,409,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,409,610.37/25,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.28

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.