Home / 25,008.12-37,497.60-14,598

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.12, 37,497.60 and 14,598

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.12, 37,497.60 and 14,598 is: 21,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.12 : 37,497.60 = 14,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.12/37,497.60 = 14,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.12x = 37,497.60 × 14,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.12x = 547,389,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,389,964.80/25,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.49

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.