Home / 25,153.60-37,730.40-22,734.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.60, 37,730.40 and 22,734.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.60, 37,730.40 and 22,734.40 is: 34,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.60 : 37,730.40 = 22,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.60/37,730.40 = 22,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.60x = 37,730.40 × 22,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.60x = 857,778,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,778,005.76/25,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.60

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.