Home / 25,424.82-38,108.88-10,623.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.82, 38,108.88 and 10,623.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.82, 38,108.88 and 10,623.69 is: 15,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.82 : 38,108.88 = 10,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.82/38,108.88 = 10,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.82x = 38,108.88 × 10,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.82x = 404,856,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,856,927.37/25,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.69

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.