Home / 25,523.43-38,285.75-9,726.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.43, 38,285.75 and 9,726.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.43, 38,285.75 and 9,726.40 is: 14,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.43 : 38,285.75 = 9,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.43/38,285.75 = 9,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.43x = 38,285.75 × 9,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.43x = 372,382,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,382,518.80/25,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.83

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.