Home / 75,170-112,772.28-25,922

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,170, 112,772.28 and 25,922

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,170, 112,772.28 and 25,922 is: 38,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,170 : 112,772.28 = 25,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,170/112,772.28 = 25,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,170x = 112,772.28 × 25,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,170x = 2,923,283,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,283,042.16/75,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.96

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.