Home / 25,210.42-34,794.60-14,606.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.42, 34,794.60 and 14,606.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.42, 34,794.60 and 14,606.50 is: 20,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.42 : 34,794.60 = 14,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.42/34,794.60 = 14,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.42x = 34,794.60 × 14,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.42x = 508,227,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,227,324.90/25,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.42

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.