Home / 25,169.46-37,751.59-8,529.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.46, 37,751.59 and 8,529.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.46, 37,751.59 and 8,529.06 is: 12,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.46 : 37,751.59 = 8,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.46/37,751.59 = 8,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.46x = 37,751.59 × 8,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.46x = 321,985,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,985,361.93/25,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.70

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.