Home / 25,432.88-35,096.40-14,102.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,432.88, 35,096.40 and 14,102.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,432.88, 35,096.40 and 14,102.84 is: 19,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,432.88 : 35,096.40 = 14,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,432.88/35,096.40 = 14,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,432.88x = 35,096.40 × 14,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,432.88x = 494,958,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,958,913.78/25,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.38

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.