Home / 25,059-37,590.72-6,591

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059, 37,590.72 and 6,591

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059, 37,590.72 and 6,591 is: 9,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059 : 37,590.72 = 6,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059/37,590.72 = 6,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059x = 37,590.72 × 6,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059x = 247,760,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,760,435.52/25,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.08

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.