Home / 25,132.09-37,687.07-11,808.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.09, 37,687.07 and 11,808.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.09, 37,687.07 and 11,808.88 is: 17,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.09 : 37,687.07 = 11,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.09/37,687.07 = 11,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.09x = 37,687.07 × 11,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.09x = 445,041,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,041,839.70/25,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.11

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.