Home / 25,056.82-37,593.06-15,072.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.82, 37,593.06 and 15,072.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.82, 37,593.06 and 15,072.46 is: 22,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.82 : 37,593.06 = 15,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.82/37,593.06 = 15,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.82x = 37,593.06 × 15,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.82x = 566,619,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,619,893.13/25,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.40

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.