Home / 25,876.78-35,691.36-15,258.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.78, 35,691.36 and 15,258.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.78, 35,691.36 and 15,258.90 is: 21,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.78 : 35,691.36 = 15,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.78/35,691.36 = 15,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.78x = 35,691.36 × 15,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.78x = 544,610,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,610,893.10/25,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.32

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.