Home / 25,171.40-37,724.70-15,300.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.40, 37,724.70 and 15,300.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.40, 37,724.70 and 15,300.20 is: 22,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.40 : 37,724.70 = 15,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.40/37,724.70 = 15,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.40x = 37,724.70 × 15,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.40x = 577,195,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,195,454.94/25,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.61

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.