Home / 25,113.78-37,670.67-9,531.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.78, 37,670.67 and 9,531.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.78, 37,670.67 and 9,531.41 is: 14,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.78 : 37,670.67 = 9,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.78/37,670.67 = 9,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.78x = 37,670.67 × 9,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.78x = 359,054,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,054,412.39/25,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.11

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.