Home / 25,690.37-38,547.09-16,327.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.37, 38,547.09 and 16,327.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.37, 38,547.09 and 16,327.96 is: 24,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.37 : 38,547.09 = 16,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.37/38,547.09 = 16,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.37x = 38,547.09 × 16,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.37x = 629,395,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,395,247.27/25,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.27

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.