Home / 25,001.36-37,503.96-8,361.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.36, 37,503.96 and 8,361.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.36, 37,503.96 and 8,361.46 is: 12,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.36 : 37,503.96 = 8,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.36/37,503.96 = 8,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.36x = 37,503.96 × 8,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.36x = 313,587,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,587,861.38/25,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.83

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.