Home / 25,989.27-38,986.36-7,269.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,989.27, 38,986.36 and 7,269.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,989.27, 38,986.36 and 7,269.30 is: 10,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,989.27 : 38,986.36 = 7,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,989.27/38,986.36 = 7,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,989.27x = 38,986.36 × 7,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,989.27x = 283,403,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,403,546.75/25,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.64

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.