Home / 25,262.18-37,893.24-14,024.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.18, 37,893.24 and 14,024.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.18, 37,893.24 and 14,024.40 is: 21,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.18 : 37,893.24 = 14,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.18/37,893.24 = 14,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.18x = 37,893.24 × 14,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.18x = 531,429,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,429,955.06/25,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.