Home / 25,331.20-38,004.46-7,562.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.20, 38,004.46 and 7,562.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.20, 38,004.46 and 7,562.44 is: 11,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.20 : 38,004.46 = 7,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.20/38,004.46 = 7,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.20x = 38,004.46 × 7,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.20x = 287,406,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,406,448.48/25,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.95

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.