Home / 25,607.12-35,315.73-16,651.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,607.12, 35,315.73 and 16,651.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,607.12, 35,315.73 and 16,651.35 is: 22,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,607.12 : 35,315.73 = 16,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,607.12/35,315.73 = 16,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,607.12x = 35,315.73 × 16,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,607.12x = 588,054,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,054,580.74/25,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.50

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.