Home / 25,228.70-37,846.71-7,696.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.70, 37,846.71 and 7,696.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.70, 37,846.71 and 7,696.25 is: 11,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.70 : 37,846.71 = 7,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.70/37,846.71 = 7,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.70x = 37,846.71 × 7,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.70x = 291,277,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,277,552.60/25,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.49

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.