Home / 25,426.44-38,131.02-12,941.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.44, 38,131.02 and 12,941.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.44, 38,131.02 and 12,941.64 is: 19,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.44 : 38,131.02 = 12,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.44/38,131.02 = 12,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.44x = 38,131.02 × 12,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.44x = 493,477,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,477,933.67/25,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.06

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.