Home / 25,173.24-34,738.36-13,842.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.24, 34,738.36 and 13,842.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.24, 34,738.36 and 13,842.76 is: 19,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.24 : 34,738.36 = 13,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.24/34,738.36 = 13,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.24x = 34,738.36 × 13,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.24x = 480,874,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,874,780.27/25,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.62

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.