Home / 25,881.29-38,832.01-10,300.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.29, 38,832.01 and 10,300.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.29, 38,832.01 and 10,300.49 is: 15,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.29 : 38,832.01 = 10,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.29/38,832.01 = 10,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.29x = 38,832.01 × 10,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.29x = 399,988,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,988,510.77/25,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.74

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.