Home / 25,691.40-38,537.10-23,723.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.40, 38,537.10 and 23,723.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.40, 38,537.10 and 23,723.10 is: 35,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.40 : 38,537.10 = 23,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.40/38,537.10 = 23,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.40x = 38,537.10 × 23,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.40x = 914,219,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,219,477.01/25,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.65

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.