Home / 25,224.84-34,810.56-15,798.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.84, 34,810.56 and 15,798.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.84, 34,810.56 and 15,798.96 is: 21,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.84 : 34,810.56 = 15,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.84/34,810.56 = 15,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.84x = 34,810.56 × 15,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.84x = 549,970,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,970,645.02/25,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.74

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.