Home / 25,594.18-38,394.96-8,065.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.18, 38,394.96 and 8,065.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.18, 38,394.96 and 8,065.42 is: 12,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.18 : 38,394.96 = 8,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.18/38,394.96 = 8,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.18x = 38,394.96 × 8,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.18x = 309,671,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,671,478.28/25,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.29

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.