Home / 25,389.60-38,054.96-15,010.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,389.60, 38,054.96 and 15,010.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,389.60, 38,054.96 and 15,010.08 is: 22,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,389.60 : 38,054.96 = 15,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,389.60/38,054.96 = 15,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,389.60x = 38,054.96 × 15,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,389.60x = 571,207,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,207,994.00/25,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.