Home / 25,145.75-34,697.27-14,533.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.75, 34,697.27 and 14,533.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.75, 34,697.27 and 14,533.33 is: 20,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.75 : 34,697.27 = 14,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.75/34,697.27 = 14,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.75x = 34,697.27 × 14,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.75x = 504,266,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,266,875.01/25,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.76

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.