Home / 25,228.50-34,816.41-14,050.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.50, 34,816.41 and 14,050.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.50, 34,816.41 and 14,050.50 is: 19,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.50 : 34,816.41 = 14,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.50/34,816.41 = 14,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.50x = 34,816.41 × 14,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.50x = 489,187,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,187,968.71/25,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.29

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.