Home / 25,036.11-37,554.66-8,393.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.11, 37,554.66 and 8,393.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.11, 37,554.66 and 8,393.04 is: 12,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.11 : 37,554.66 = 8,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.11/37,554.66 = 8,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.11x = 37,554.66 × 8,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.11x = 315,197,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,197,763.57/25,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.73

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.