Home / 25,200.14-34,777.62-14,446.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.14, 34,777.62 and 14,446.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.14, 34,777.62 and 14,446.80 is: 19,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.14 : 34,777.62 = 14,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.14/34,777.62 = 14,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.14x = 34,777.62 × 14,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.14x = 502,425,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,425,320.62/25,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.40

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.