Home / 25,810.80-38,716.20-13,369.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.80, 38,716.20 and 13,369.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.80, 38,716.20 and 13,369.20 is: 20,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.80 : 38,716.20 = 13,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.80/38,716.20 = 13,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.80x = 38,716.20 × 13,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.80x = 517,604,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,604,621.04/25,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.80

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.