Home / 25,384.88-35,026.26-16,431.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.88, 35,026.26 and 16,431.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.88, 35,026.26 and 16,431.14 is: 22,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.88 : 35,026.26 = 16,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.88/35,026.26 = 16,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.88x = 35,026.26 × 16,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.88x = 575,521,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,521,381.74/25,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.82

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.