Home / 25,999.40-39,027.90-16,149.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,999.40, 39,027.90 and 16,149.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,999.40, 39,027.90 and 16,149.80 is: 24,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999.40 : 39,027.90 = 16,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999.40/39,027.90 = 16,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999.40x = 39,027.90 × 16,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999.40x = 630,292,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,292,779.42/25,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.59

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.