Home / 25,766.72-38,656.08-8,235.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,766.72, 38,656.08 and 8,235.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,766.72, 38,656.08 and 8,235.20 is: 12,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,766.72 : 38,656.08 = 8,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,766.72/38,656.08 = 8,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,766.72x = 38,656.08 × 8,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,766.72x = 318,340,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,340,550.02/25,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.72

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.