Home / 87,382.08-131,058.54-25,038

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,382.08, 131,058.54 and 25,038

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,382.08, 131,058.54 and 25,038 is: 37,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,382.08 : 131,058.54 = 25,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,382.08/131,058.54 = 25,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,382.08x = 131,058.54 × 25,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,382.08x = 3,281,443,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,443,724.52/87,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.82

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.