Home / 25,476.71-38,165.36-16,684.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.71, 38,165.36 and 16,684.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.71, 38,165.36 and 16,684.97 is: 24,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.71 : 38,165.36 = 16,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.71/38,165.36 = 16,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.71x = 38,165.36 × 16,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.71x = 636,787,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,787,898.63/25,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.