Home / 9,425.80-14,138.64-2,500.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.80, 14,138.64 and 2,500.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.80, 14,138.64 and 2,500.30 is: 3,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.80 : 14,138.64 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.80/14,138.64 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.80x = 14,138.64 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.80x = 35,350,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,350,841.59/9,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.43

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.