Home / 25,230.60-37,845.90-13,566.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.60, 37,845.90 and 13,566.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.60, 37,845.90 and 13,566.60 is: 20,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.60 : 37,845.90 = 13,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.60/37,845.90 = 13,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.60x = 37,845.90 × 13,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.60x = 513,440,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,440,186.94/25,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.90

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.