Home / 25,399.37-35,052.39-15,327.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.37, 35,052.39 and 15,327.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.37, 35,052.39 and 15,327.64 is: 21,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.37 : 35,052.39 = 15,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.37/35,052.39 = 15,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.37x = 35,052.39 × 15,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.37x = 537,270,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,270,415.06/25,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.90

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.