Home / 25,463.60-35,143.98-14,853.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.60, 35,143.98 and 14,853.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.60, 35,143.98 and 14,853.22 is: 20,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.60 : 35,143.98 = 14,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.60/35,143.98 = 14,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.60x = 35,143.98 × 14,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.60x = 522,001,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,001,354.48/25,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.90

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.