Home / 25,783.02-35,565.27-16,335.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.02, 35,565.27 and 16,335.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.02, 35,565.27 and 16,335.18 is: 22,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.02 : 35,565.27 = 16,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.02/35,565.27 = 16,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.02x = 35,565.27 × 16,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.02x = 580,965,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,965,087.20/25,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.86

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.