Home / 25,517.28-38,277-7,986.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.28, 38,277 and 7,986.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.28, 38,277 and 7,986.72 is: 11,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.28 : 38,277 = 7,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.28/38,277 = 7,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.28x = 38,277 × 7,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.28x = 305,707,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,707,681.44/25,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.42

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.