Home / 25,878.42-38,883.24-16,522.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,878.42, 38,883.24 and 16,522.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,878.42, 38,883.24 and 16,522.92 is: 24,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,878.42 : 38,883.24 = 16,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,878.42/38,883.24 = 16,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,878.42x = 38,883.24 × 16,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,878.42x = 642,464,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,464,663.86/25,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.27

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.