Home / 25,763.94-38,644.02-8,229.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.94, 38,644.02 and 8,229.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.94, 38,644.02 and 8,229.06 is: 12,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.94 : 38,644.02 = 8,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.94/38,644.02 = 8,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.94x = 38,644.02 × 8,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.94x = 318,003,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,003,959.22/25,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.99

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.