Home / 25,168.06-34,732.35-13,838.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.06, 34,732.35 and 13,838.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.06, 34,732.35 and 13,838.02 is: 19,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.06 : 34,732.35 = 13,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.06/34,732.35 = 13,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.06x = 34,732.35 × 13,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.06x = 480,626,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,626,953.95/25,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.70

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.