Home / 25,803.62-38,705.07-7,083.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.62, 38,705.07 and 7,083.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.62, 38,705.07 and 7,083.63 is: 10,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.62 : 38,705.07 = 7,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.62/38,705.07 = 7,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.62x = 38,705.07 × 7,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.62x = 274,172,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,172,395.00/25,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.35

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.