Home / 27,956.72-38,603.56-25,928.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.72, 38,603.56 and 25,928.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.72, 38,603.56 and 25,928.32 is: 35,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.72 : 38,603.56 = 25,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.72/38,603.56 = 25,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.72x = 38,603.56 × 25,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.72x = 1,000,925,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,925,415.67/27,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.