Home / 25,238-34,828.44-14,633.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238, 34,828.44 and 14,633.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238, 34,828.44 and 14,633.80 is: 20,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238 : 34,828.44 = 14,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238/34,828.44 = 14,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238x = 34,828.44 × 14,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238x = 509,672,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,672,425.27/25,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.64

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.