Home / 25,287.98-34,909.22-14,675.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.98, 34,909.22 and 14,675.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.98, 34,909.22 and 14,675.56 is: 20,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.98 : 34,909.22 = 14,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.98/34,909.22 = 14,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.98x = 34,909.22 × 14,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.98x = 512,312,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,312,352.66/25,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.13

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.