Home / 25,406.52-35,059.88-14,075.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,406.52, 35,059.88 and 14,075.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,406.52, 35,059.88 and 14,075.96 is: 19,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,406.52 : 35,059.88 = 14,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,406.52/35,059.88 = 14,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,406.52x = 35,059.88 × 14,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,406.52x = 493,501,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,501,468.48/25,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.21

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.