Home / 25,493.23-38,196.66-15,611.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.23, 38,196.66 and 15,611.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.23, 38,196.66 and 15,611.86 is: 23,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.23 : 38,196.66 = 15,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.23/38,196.66 = 15,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.23x = 38,196.66 × 15,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.23x = 596,320,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,320,717.40/25,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.34

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.