Home / 25,133.16-34,673.82-14,520.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.16, 34,673.82 and 14,520.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.16, 34,673.82 and 14,520.84 is: 20,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.16 : 34,673.82 = 14,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.16/34,673.82 = 14,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.16x = 34,673.82 × 14,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.16x = 503,492,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,492,992.41/25,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.02

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.