Home / 25,420.24-35,092.20-16,936.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.24, 35,092.20 and 16,936.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.24, 35,092.20 and 16,936.48 is: 23,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.24 : 35,092.20 = 16,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.24/35,092.20 = 16,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.24x = 35,092.20 × 16,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.24x = 594,338,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,338,343.46/25,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.52

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.