Home / 25,983.03-35,828.37-16,539.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,983.03, 35,828.37 and 16,539.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,983.03, 35,828.37 and 16,539.51 is: 22,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,983.03 : 35,828.37 = 16,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,983.03/35,828.37 = 16,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,983.03x = 35,828.37 × 16,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,983.03x = 592,583,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,583,683.90/25,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.57

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.