Home / 25,166.28-34,729.88-13,836.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.28, 34,729.88 and 13,836.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.28, 34,729.88 and 13,836.25 is: 19,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.28 : 34,729.88 = 13,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.28/34,729.88 = 13,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.28x = 34,729.88 × 13,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.28x = 480,531,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,531,302.15/25,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.25

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.