Home / 25,320.98-37,974.15-9,734.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.98, 37,974.15 and 9,734.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.98, 37,974.15 and 9,734.90 is: 14,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.98 : 37,974.15 = 9,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.98/37,974.15 = 9,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.98x = 37,974.15 × 9,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.98x = 369,674,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,674,552.84/25,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.54

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.