Home / 25,553.87-35,249.39-16,607.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.87, 35,249.39 and 16,607.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.87, 35,249.39 and 16,607.33 is: 22,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.87 : 35,249.39 = 16,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.87/35,249.39 = 16,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.87x = 35,249.39 × 16,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.87x = 585,398,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,398,210.56/25,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.40

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.