Home / 25,111.80-37,617.48-15,111.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.80, 37,617.48 and 15,111.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.80, 37,617.48 and 15,111.06 is: 22,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.80 : 37,617.48 = 15,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.80/37,617.48 = 15,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.80x = 37,617.48 × 15,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.80x = 568,439,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,439,997.33/25,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.37

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.