Home / 25,795.42-38,384.21-25,707.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.42, 38,384.21 and 25,707.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.42, 38,384.21 and 25,707.94 is: 38,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.42 : 38,384.21 = 25,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.42/38,384.21 = 25,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.42x = 38,384.21 × 25,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.42x = 986,778,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,778,967.63/25,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.