Home / 25,660.64-38,495.64-9,015.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,660.64, 38,495.64 and 9,015.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,660.64, 38,495.64 and 9,015.68 is: 13,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660.64 : 38,495.64 = 9,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660.64/38,495.64 = 9,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660.64x = 38,495.64 × 9,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660.64x = 347,064,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,064,371.64/25,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.16

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.