Home / 25,256.25-34,853.31-13,926.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.25, 34,853.31 and 13,926.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.25, 34,853.31 and 13,926.15 is: 19,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.25 : 34,853.31 = 13,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.25/34,853.31 = 13,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.25x = 34,853.31 × 13,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.25x = 485,372,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,372,423.06/25,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.91

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.