Home / 25,387.50-38,081.25-6,919.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.50, 38,081.25 and 6,919.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.50, 38,081.25 and 6,919.50 is: 10,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.50 : 38,081.25 = 6,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.50/38,081.25 = 6,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.50x = 38,081.25 × 6,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.50x = 263,503,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,503,209.38/25,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.25

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.