Home / 25,215.93-37,828.41-8,575.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.93, 37,828.41 and 8,575.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.93, 37,828.41 and 8,575.11 is: 12,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.93 : 37,828.41 = 8,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.93/37,828.41 = 8,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.93x = 37,828.41 × 8,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.93x = 324,382,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,382,776.88/25,215.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.20

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.