Home / 25,409.70-38,114.55-24,923.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.70, 38,114.55 and 24,923.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.70, 38,114.55 and 24,923.70 is: 37,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.70 : 38,114.55 = 24,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.70/38,114.55 = 24,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.70x = 38,114.55 × 24,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.70x = 949,955,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,955,609.84/25,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.55

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.