Home / 25,795.75-35,596.86-15,184.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.75, 35,596.86 and 15,184.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.75, 35,596.86 and 15,184.70 is: 20,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.75 : 35,596.86 = 15,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.75/35,596.86 = 15,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.75x = 35,596.86 × 15,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.75x = 540,527,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,527,640.04/25,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.14

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.