Home / 25,326.40-37,998.24-22,440.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.40, 37,998.24 and 22,440.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.40, 37,998.24 and 22,440.64 is: 33,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.40 : 37,998.24 = 22,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.40/37,998.24 = 22,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.40x = 37,998.24 × 22,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.40x = 852,704,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,704,824.47/25,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.62

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.