Home / 25,991.19-38,986.47-6,269.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,991.19, 38,986.47 and 6,269.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,991.19, 38,986.47 and 6,269.63 is: 9,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,991.19 : 38,986.47 = 6,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,991.19/38,986.47 = 6,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,991.19x = 38,986.47 × 6,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,991.19x = 244,430,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,430,546.97/25,991.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.36

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.