Home / 25,134.62-37,703.21-6,414.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.62, 37,703.21 and 6,414.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.62, 37,703.21 and 6,414.80 is: 9,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.62 : 37,703.21 = 6,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.62/37,703.21 = 6,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.62x = 37,703.21 × 6,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.62x = 241,858,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,858,330.92/25,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.52

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.