Home / 25,008.99-34,507.32-14,933.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.99, 34,507.32 and 14,933.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.99, 34,507.32 and 14,933.77 is: 20,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.99 : 34,507.32 = 14,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.99/34,507.32 = 14,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.99x = 34,507.32 × 14,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.99x = 515,324,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,324,237.93/25,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.56

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.