Home / 25,759.80-38,636.10-8,231.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.80, 38,636.10 and 8,231.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.80, 38,636.10 and 8,231.40 is: 12,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.80 : 38,636.10 = 8,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.80/38,636.10 = 8,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.80x = 38,636.10 × 8,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.80x = 318,029,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,029,193.54/25,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.95

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.