Home / 25,926.38-38,879.86-11,127.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.38, 38,879.86 and 11,127.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.38, 38,879.86 and 11,127.68 is: 16,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.38 : 38,879.86 = 11,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.38/38,879.86 = 11,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.38x = 38,879.86 × 11,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.38x = 432,642,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,642,640.52/25,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.35

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.