Home / 25,964.32-38,918.67-18,546.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.32, 38,918.67 and 18,546.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.32, 38,918.67 and 18,546.28 is: 27,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.32 : 38,918.67 = 18,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.32/38,918.67 = 18,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.32x = 38,918.67 × 18,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.32x = 721,796,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,796,551.05/25,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.56

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.