Home / 25,000.58-37,457.66-13,136.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.58, 37,457.66 and 13,136.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.58, 37,457.66 and 13,136.72 is: 19,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.58 : 37,457.66 = 13,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.58/37,457.66 = 13,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.58x = 37,457.66 × 13,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.58x = 492,070,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,070,538.30/25,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.37

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.