Home / 25,268.16-34,868.16-14,088

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.16, 34,868.16 and 14,088

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.16, 34,868.16 and 14,088 is: 19,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.16 : 34,868.16 = 14,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.16/34,868.16 = 14,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.16x = 34,868.16 × 14,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.16x = 491,222,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,222,638.08/25,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.38

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.