Home / 25,892.40-38,838.60-9,260.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,892.40, 38,838.60 and 9,260.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,892.40, 38,838.60 and 9,260.40 is: 13,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,892.40 : 38,838.60 = 9,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,892.40/38,838.60 = 9,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,892.40x = 38,838.60 × 9,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,892.40x = 359,660,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,660,971.44/25,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.60

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.