Home / 25,068.64-34,593.73-14,991.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.64, 34,593.73 and 14,991.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.64, 34,593.73 and 14,991.07 is: 20,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.64 : 34,593.73 = 14,991.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.64/34,593.73 = 14,991.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.64x = 34,593.73 × 14,991.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.64x = 518,597,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,597,027.99/25,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.08

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.