Home / 25,326.94-37,987.52-6,857.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.94, 37,987.52 and 6,857.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.94, 37,987.52 and 6,857.50 is: 10,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.94 : 37,987.52 = 6,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.94/37,987.52 = 6,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.94x = 37,987.52 × 6,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.94x = 260,499,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,499,418.40/25,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.47

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.