Home / 25,280.73-37,921.97-9,484.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.73, 37,921.97 and 9,484.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.73, 37,921.97 and 9,484.16 is: 14,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.73 : 37,921.97 = 9,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.73/37,921.97 = 9,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.73x = 37,921.97 × 9,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.73x = 359,657,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,657,865.10/25,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.56

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.