Home / 25,732.98-38,664.04-16,377.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.98, 38,664.04 and 16,377.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.98, 38,664.04 and 16,377.06 is: 24,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.98 : 38,664.04 = 16,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.98/38,664.04 = 16,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.98x = 38,664.04 × 16,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.98x = 633,203,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,203,302.92/25,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.68

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.