Home / 25,677.80-35,416.42-16,237.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.80, 35,416.42 and 16,237.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.80, 35,416.42 and 16,237.24 is: 22,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.80 : 35,416.42 = 16,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.80/35,416.42 = 16,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.80x = 35,416.42 × 16,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.80x = 575,064,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,064,911.48/25,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.41

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.