Home / 25,890.14-35,737.92-22,737

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,890.14, 35,737.92 and 22,737

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,890.14, 35,737.92 and 22,737 is: 31,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.14 : 35,737.92 = 22,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.14/35,737.92 = 22,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.14x = 35,737.92 × 22,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.14x = 812,573,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,573,087.04/25,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.