Home / 25,764.22-38,657.46-13,915.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.22, 38,657.46 and 13,915.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.22, 38,657.46 and 13,915.66 is: 20,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.22 : 38,657.46 = 13,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.22/38,657.46 = 13,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.22x = 38,657.46 × 13,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.22x = 537,944,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,944,069.82/25,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.50

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.