Home / 25,318.29-37,943.07-14,047.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.29, 37,943.07 and 14,047.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.29, 37,943.07 and 14,047.05 is: 21,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.29 : 37,943.07 = 14,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.29/37,943.07 = 14,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.29x = 37,943.07 × 14,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.29x = 532,988,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,988,201.44/25,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.