Home / 25,366.46-38,051.51-7,834.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.46, 38,051.51 and 7,834.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.46, 38,051.51 and 7,834.01 is: 11,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.46 : 38,051.51 = 7,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.46/38,051.51 = 7,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.46x = 38,051.51 × 7,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.46x = 298,095,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,095,680.43/25,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.57

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.