Home / 25,472.13-38,210.25-9,684.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.13, 38,210.25 and 9,684.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.13, 38,210.25 and 9,684.72 is: 14,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.13 : 38,210.25 = 9,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.13/38,210.25 = 9,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.13x = 38,210.25 × 9,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.13x = 370,055,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,055,572.38/25,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.86

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.