Home / 25,534.35-38,289.22-8,894.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.35, 38,289.22 and 8,894.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.35, 38,289.22 and 8,894.01 is: 13,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.35 : 38,289.22 = 8,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.35/38,289.22 = 8,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.35x = 38,289.22 × 8,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.35x = 340,544,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,544,826.92/25,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.73

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.