Home / 25,057.50-34,577.91-13,726.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.50, 34,577.91 and 13,726.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.50, 34,577.91 and 13,726.98 is: 18,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.50 : 34,577.91 = 13,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.50/34,577.91 = 13,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.50x = 34,577.91 × 13,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.50x = 474,650,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,650,279.01/25,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.44

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.