Home / 25,823.08-38,733.66-15,979.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.08, 38,733.66 and 15,979.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.08, 38,733.66 and 15,979.24 is: 23,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.08 : 38,733.66 = 15,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.08/38,733.66 = 15,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.08x = 38,733.66 × 15,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.08x = 618,934,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,934,449.22/25,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.27

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.