Home / 25,165.20-37,747.80-11,341.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.20, 37,747.80 and 11,341.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.20, 37,747.80 and 11,341.20 is: 17,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.20 : 37,747.80 = 11,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.20/37,747.80 = 11,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.20x = 37,747.80 × 11,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.20x = 428,105,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,105,349.36/25,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.80

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.