Home / 25,461.76-35,137.44-14,132.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.76, 35,137.44 and 14,132.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.76, 35,137.44 and 14,132.04 is: 19,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.76 : 35,137.44 = 14,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.76/35,137.44 = 14,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.76x = 35,137.44 × 14,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.76x = 496,563,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,563,707.58/25,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.33

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.