Home / 25,267.79-34,870.39-13,783.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.79, 34,870.39 and 13,783.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.79, 34,870.39 and 13,783.33 is: 19,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.79 : 34,870.39 = 13,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.79/34,870.39 = 13,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.79x = 34,870.39 × 13,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.79x = 480,629,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,629,970.96/25,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.45

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.