Home / 25,512.32-35,199.36-20,190.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,512.32, 35,199.36 and 20,190.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,512.32, 35,199.36 and 20,190.62 is: 27,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,512.32 : 35,199.36 = 20,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,512.32/35,199.36 = 20,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,512.32x = 35,199.36 × 20,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,512.32x = 710,696,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,696,902.00/25,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.