Home / 29,325.96-43,877.16-25,787.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.96, 43,877.16 and 25,787.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.96, 43,877.16 and 25,787.88 is: 38,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.96 : 43,877.16 = 25,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.96/43,877.16 = 25,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.96x = 43,877.16 × 25,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.96x = 1,131,498,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,498,936.82/29,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.53

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.