Home / 25,099.14-37,660.20-10,871.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.14, 37,660.20 and 10,871.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.14, 37,660.20 and 10,871.96 is: 16,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.14 : 37,660.20 = 10,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.14/37,660.20 = 10,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.14x = 37,660.20 × 10,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.14x = 409,440,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,440,342.56/25,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.92

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.