Home / 25,243.47-37,812.02-12,082.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.47, 37,812.02 and 12,082.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.47, 37,812.02 and 12,082.59 is: 18,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.47 : 37,812.02 = 12,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.47/37,812.02 = 12,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.47x = 37,812.02 × 12,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.47x = 456,867,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,867,074.32/25,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.43

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.