Home / 25,120.41-37,654.26-8,474.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,120.41, 37,654.26 and 8,474.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,120.41, 37,654.26 and 8,474.70 is: 12,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.41 : 37,654.26 = 8,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.41/37,654.26 = 8,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.41x = 37,654.26 × 8,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.41x = 319,108,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,108,557.22/25,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.16

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.