Home / 25,979.26-38,912.50-15,953.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,979.26, 38,912.50 and 15,953.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,979.26, 38,912.50 and 15,953.58 is: 23,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,979.26 : 38,912.50 = 15,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,979.26/38,912.50 = 15,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,979.26x = 38,912.50 × 15,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,979.26x = 620,793,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,793,487.19/25,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.73

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.