Home / 25,362.09-34,985.61-14,750.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.09, 34,985.61 and 14,750.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.09, 34,985.61 and 14,750.55 is: 20,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.09 : 34,985.61 = 14,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.09/34,985.61 = 14,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.09x = 34,985.61 × 14,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.09x = 516,056,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,056,989.59/25,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.57

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.