Home / 25,573.92-35,289.48-18,863.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.92, 35,289.48 and 18,863.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.92, 35,289.48 and 18,863.16 is: 26,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.92 : 35,289.48 = 18,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.92/35,289.48 = 18,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.92x = 35,289.48 × 18,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.92x = 665,671,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,671,107.56/25,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.