Home / 25,692.89-38,545.80-7,224.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.89, 38,545.80 and 7,224.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.89, 38,545.80 and 7,224.89 is: 10,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.89 : 38,545.80 = 7,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.89/38,545.80 = 7,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.89x = 38,545.80 × 7,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.89x = 278,489,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,489,164.96/25,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.15

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.