Home / 25,402.72-38,097.93-10,603.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.72, 38,097.93 and 10,603.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.72, 38,097.93 and 10,603.62 is: 15,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.72 : 38,097.93 = 10,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.72/38,097.93 = 10,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.72x = 38,097.93 × 10,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.72x = 403,975,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,975,972.51/25,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.86

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.