Home / 25,685.45-38,524.69-6,966.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,685.45, 38,524.69 and 6,966.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,685.45, 38,524.69 and 6,966.69 is: 10,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,685.45 : 38,524.69 = 6,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,685.45/38,524.69 = 6,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,685.45x = 38,524.69 × 6,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,685.45x = 268,389,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,389,572.58/25,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.09

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.