Home / 25,467.64-38,201.48-8,827.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.64, 38,201.48 and 8,827.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.64, 38,201.48 and 8,827.68 is: 13,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.64 : 38,201.48 = 8,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.64/38,201.48 = 8,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.64x = 38,201.48 × 8,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.64x = 337,230,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,230,573.19/25,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.53

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.