Home / 25,070.19-37,608.39-8,431.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.19, 37,608.39 and 8,431.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.19, 37,608.39 and 8,431.98 is: 12,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.19 : 37,608.39 = 8,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.19/37,608.39 = 8,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.19x = 37,608.39 × 8,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.19x = 317,113,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,113,192.31/25,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.01

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.