Home / 25,370.16-38,058.48-9,792.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.16, 38,058.48 and 9,792.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.16, 38,058.48 and 9,792.24 is: 14,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.16 : 38,058.48 = 9,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.16/38,058.48 = 9,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.16x = 38,058.48 × 9,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.16x = 372,677,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,677,770.20/25,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.61

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.