Home / 25,086.20-37,628.92-6,111

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.20, 37,628.92 and 6,111

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.20, 37,628.92 and 6,111 is: 9,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.20 : 37,628.92 = 6,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.20/37,628.92 = 6,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.20x = 37,628.92 × 6,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.20x = 229,950,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,950,330.12/25,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.41

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.