Home / 25,528.06-38,292.08-7,999.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.06, 38,292.08 and 7,999.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.06, 38,292.08 and 7,999.26 is: 11,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.06 : 38,292.08 = 7,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.06/38,292.08 = 7,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.06x = 38,292.08 × 7,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.06x = 306,308,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,308,303.86/25,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.89

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.