Home / 25,593.72-38,397.06-10,806.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.72, 38,397.06 and 10,806.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.72, 38,397.06 and 10,806.36 is: 16,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.72 : 38,397.06 = 10,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.72/38,397.06 = 10,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.72x = 38,397.06 × 10,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.72x = 414,932,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,932,453.30/25,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.28

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.