Home / 25,260.24-34,855.08-14,647.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.24, 34,855.08 and 14,647.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.24, 34,855.08 and 14,647.80 is: 20,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.24 : 34,855.08 = 14,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.24/34,855.08 = 14,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.24x = 34,855.08 × 14,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.24x = 510,550,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,550,240.82/25,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.61

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.