Home / 25,302.03-34,917.36-13,971.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.03, 34,917.36 and 13,971.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.03, 34,917.36 and 13,971.50 is: 19,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.03 : 34,917.36 = 13,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.03/34,917.36 = 13,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.03x = 34,917.36 × 13,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.03x = 487,847,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,847,895.24/25,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.98

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.