Home / 25,267.49-34,865.05-15,193.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.49, 34,865.05 and 15,193.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.49, 34,865.05 and 15,193.52 is: 20,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.49 : 34,865.05 = 15,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.49/34,865.05 = 15,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.49x = 34,865.05 × 15,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.49x = 529,722,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,722,834.48/25,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.60

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.