Home / 25,164.73-37,715.50-22,037.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.73, 37,715.50 and 22,037.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.73, 37,715.50 and 22,037.32 is: 33,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.73 : 37,715.50 = 22,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.73/37,715.50 = 22,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.73x = 37,715.50 × 22,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.73x = 831,148,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,148,542.46/25,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.31

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.