Home / 25,134.24-34,685.28-13,956.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.24, 34,685.28 and 13,956.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.24, 34,685.28 and 13,956.24 is: 19,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.24 : 34,685.28 = 13,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.24/34,685.28 = 13,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.24x = 34,685.28 × 13,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.24x = 484,076,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,076,092.15/25,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.63

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.