Home / 25,356.64-34,992.24-14,178.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,356.64, 34,992.24 and 14,178.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,356.64, 34,992.24 and 14,178.64 is: 19,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.64 : 34,992.24 = 14,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.64/34,992.24 = 14,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.64x = 34,992.24 × 14,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.64x = 496,142,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,142,373.75/25,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.57

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.