Home / 25,393.23-35,042.56-14,215.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.23, 35,042.56 and 14,215.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.23, 35,042.56 and 14,215.23 is: 19,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.23 : 35,042.56 = 14,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.23/35,042.56 = 14,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.23x = 35,042.56 × 14,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.23x = 498,138,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,138,050.19/25,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.96

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.