Home / 25,096.72-37,662.36-9,514.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.72, 37,662.36 and 9,514.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.72, 37,662.36 and 9,514.48 is: 14,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.72 : 37,662.36 = 9,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.72/37,662.36 = 9,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.72x = 37,662.36 × 9,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.72x = 358,337,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,337,770.97/25,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.27

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.