Home / 25,510.14-38,263.05-8,865.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.14, 38,263.05 and 8,865.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.14, 38,263.05 and 8,865.90 is: 13,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.14 : 38,263.05 = 8,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.14/38,263.05 = 8,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.14x = 38,263.05 × 8,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.14x = 339,236,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,236,375.00/25,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.10

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.