Home / 25,821.02-38,770.42-22,555.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,821.02, 38,770.42 and 22,555.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,821.02, 38,770.42 and 22,555.10 is: 33,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,821.02 : 38,770.42 = 22,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,821.02/38,770.42 = 22,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,821.02x = 38,770.42 × 22,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,821.02x = 874,470,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,470,700.14/25,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.62

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.