Home / 25,796.16-35,592.48-16,361.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.16, 35,592.48 and 16,361.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.16, 35,592.48 and 16,361.28 is: 22,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.16 : 35,592.48 = 16,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.16/35,592.48 = 16,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.16x = 35,592.48 × 16,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.16x = 582,338,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,338,531.17/25,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.62

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.