Home / 25,563.66-35,272.42-16,126.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.66, 35,272.42 and 16,126.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.66, 35,272.42 and 16,126.75 is: 22,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.66 : 35,272.42 = 16,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.66/35,272.42 = 16,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.66x = 35,272.42 × 16,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.66x = 568,829,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,829,499.24/25,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.49

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.