Home / 25,735.57-35,537.25-16,191.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.57, 35,537.25 and 16,191.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.57, 35,537.25 and 16,191.36 is: 22,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.57 : 35,537.25 = 16,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.57/35,537.25 = 16,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.57x = 35,537.25 × 16,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.57x = 575,396,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,396,442.49/25,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.02

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.