Home / 25,263.71-34,866.38-18,879.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.71, 34,866.38 and 18,879.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.71, 34,866.38 and 18,879.21 is: 26,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.71 : 34,866.38 = 18,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.71/34,866.38 = 18,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.71x = 34,866.38 × 18,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.71x = 658,249,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,249,797.13/25,263.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.15

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.