Home / 25,326.90-34,952.46-15,258.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.90, 34,952.46 and 15,258.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.90, 34,952.46 and 15,258.51 is: 21,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.90 : 34,952.46 = 15,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.90/34,952.46 = 15,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.90x = 34,952.46 × 15,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.90x = 533,322,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,322,460.43/25,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.55

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.