Home / 25,375.66-35,023.92-14,766.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.66, 35,023.92 and 14,766.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.66, 35,023.92 and 14,766.68 is: 20,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.66 : 35,023.92 = 14,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.66/35,023.92 = 14,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.66x = 35,023.92 × 14,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.66x = 517,187,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,187,018.99/25,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.22

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.