Home / 25,801.76-35,613.99-16,850.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.76, 35,613.99 and 16,850.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.76, 35,613.99 and 16,850.61 is: 23,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.76 : 35,613.99 = 16,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.76/35,613.99 = 16,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.76x = 35,613.99 × 16,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.76x = 600,117,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,117,456.03/25,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.78

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.