Home / 25,178.12-34,737.16-15,614.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.12, 34,737.16 and 15,614.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.12, 34,737.16 and 15,614.56 is: 21,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.12 : 34,737.16 = 15,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.12/34,737.16 = 15,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.12x = 34,737.16 × 15,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.12x = 542,405,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,405,469.05/25,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.73

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.