Home / 25,421.07-35,077.74-14,666.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,421.07, 35,077.74 and 14,666.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,421.07, 35,077.74 and 14,666.34 is: 20,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,421.07 : 35,077.74 = 14,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,421.07/35,077.74 = 14,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,421.07x = 35,077.74 × 14,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,421.07x = 514,462,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,462,061.27/25,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.62

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.