Home / 25,606.40-38,409.60-21,669.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.40, 38,409.60 and 21,669.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.40, 38,409.60 and 21,669.80 is: 32,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.40 : 38,409.60 = 21,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.40/38,409.60 = 21,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.40x = 38,409.60 × 21,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.40x = 832,328,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,328,350.08/25,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.70

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.