Home / 25,282.89-34,890.14-13,952.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.89, 34,890.14 and 13,952.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.89, 34,890.14 and 13,952.49 is: 19,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.89 : 34,890.14 = 13,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.89/34,890.14 = 13,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.89x = 34,890.14 × 13,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.89x = 486,804,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,804,329.45/25,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.30

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.