Home / 25,803.18-35,615.95-16,852.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.18, 35,615.95 and 16,852.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.18, 35,615.95 and 16,852.07 is: 23,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.18 : 35,615.95 = 16,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.18/35,615.95 = 16,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.18x = 35,615.95 × 16,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.18x = 600,202,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,202,529.43/25,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.80

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.