Home / 25,284.44-34,894.50-13,956.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.44, 34,894.50 and 13,956.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.44, 34,894.50 and 13,956.20 is: 19,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.44 : 34,894.50 = 13,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.44/34,894.50 = 13,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.44x = 34,894.50 × 13,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.44x = 486,994,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,994,620.90/25,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.64

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.