Home / 25,167.74-34,731.51-13,837.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.74, 34,731.51 and 13,837.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.74, 34,731.51 and 13,837.43 is: 19,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.74 : 34,731.51 = 13,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.74/34,731.51 = 13,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.74x = 34,731.51 × 13,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.74x = 480,594,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,594,743.11/25,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.66

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.