Home / 25,947.43-35,793.81-16,383.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,947.43, 35,793.81 and 16,383.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,947.43, 35,793.81 and 16,383.86 is: 22,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.43 : 35,793.81 = 16,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.43/35,793.81 = 16,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.43x = 35,793.81 × 16,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.43x = 586,440,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,440,861.39/25,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.12

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.