Home / 25,393.86-35,043.60-14,215.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.86, 35,043.60 and 14,215.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.86, 35,043.60 and 14,215.86 is: 19,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.86 : 35,043.60 = 14,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.86/35,043.60 = 14,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.86x = 35,043.60 × 14,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.86x = 498,174,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,174,911.50/25,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.93

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.