Home / 25,039.12-37,571.61-11,008.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.12, 37,571.61 and 11,008.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.12, 37,571.61 and 11,008.97 is: 16,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.12 : 37,571.61 = 11,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.12/37,571.61 = 11,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.12x = 37,571.61 × 11,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.12x = 413,624,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,624,821.27/25,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.15

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.