Home / 25,735.88-38,604.14-7,016.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.88, 38,604.14 and 7,016.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.88, 38,604.14 and 7,016.84 is: 10,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.88 : 38,604.14 = 7,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.88/38,604.14 = 7,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.88x = 38,604.14 × 7,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.88x = 270,879,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,879,073.72/25,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.35

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.