Home / 25,363.29-38,049.72-7,829.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,363.29, 38,049.72 and 7,829.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,363.29, 38,049.72 and 7,829.02 is: 11,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363.29 : 38,049.72 = 7,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363.29/38,049.72 = 7,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363.29x = 38,049.72 × 7,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363.29x = 297,891,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,891,923.75/25,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.00

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.