Home / 25,385.30-35,016.45-18,688.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,385.30, 35,016.45 and 18,688.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,385.30, 35,016.45 and 18,688.22 is: 25,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,385.30 : 35,016.45 = 18,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,385.30/35,016.45 = 18,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,385.30x = 35,016.45 × 18,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,385.30x = 654,395,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,395,112.49/25,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.51

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.