Home / 25,434.10-38,127.93-9,839.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.10, 38,127.93 and 9,839.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.10, 38,127.93 and 9,839.98 is: 14,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.10 : 38,127.93 = 9,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.10/38,127.93 = 9,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.10x = 38,127.93 × 9,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.10x = 375,178,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,178,068.64/25,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.99

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.