Home / 25,227.01-37,828.77-8,582.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.01, 37,828.77 and 8,582.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.01, 37,828.77 and 8,582.55 is: 12,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.01 : 37,828.77 = 8,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.01/37,828.77 = 8,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.01x = 37,828.77 × 8,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.01x = 324,667,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,667,309.96/25,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.83

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.