Home / 25,417.29-35,075.87-14,087.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.29, 35,075.87 and 14,087.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.29, 35,075.87 and 14,087.52 is: 19,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.29 : 35,075.87 = 14,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.29/35,075.87 = 14,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.29x = 35,075.87 × 14,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.29x = 494,132,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,132,002.53/25,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.78

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.