Home / 25,102.54-37,653.93-8,462.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.54, 37,653.93 and 8,462.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.54, 37,653.93 and 8,462.71 is: 12,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.54 : 37,653.93 = 8,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.54/37,653.93 = 8,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.54x = 37,653.93 × 8,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.54x = 318,654,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,654,289.95/25,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.11

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.