Home / 25,297.68-34,908.72-14,539.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.68, 34,908.72 and 14,539.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.68, 34,908.72 and 14,539.14 is: 20,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.68 : 34,908.72 = 14,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.68/34,908.72 = 14,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.68x = 34,908.72 × 14,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.68x = 507,542,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,542,767.30/25,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.82

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.