Home / 25,792.93-35,601.63-15,188.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.93, 35,601.63 and 15,188.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.93, 35,601.63 and 15,188.72 is: 20,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.93 : 35,601.63 = 15,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.93/35,601.63 = 15,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.93x = 35,601.63 × 15,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.93x = 540,742,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,742,954.65/25,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.77

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.