Home / 25,166.46-37,747.53-11,836.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.46, 37,747.53 and 11,836.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.46, 37,747.53 and 11,836.33 is: 17,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.46 : 37,747.53 = 11,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.46/37,747.53 = 11,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.46x = 37,747.53 × 11,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.46x = 446,792,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,792,121.77/25,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.47

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.