Home / 25,474.12-35,154.42-14,296.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.12, 35,154.42 and 14,296.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.12, 35,154.42 and 14,296.12 is: 19,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.12 : 35,154.42 = 14,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.12/35,154.42 = 14,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.12x = 35,154.42 × 14,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.12x = 502,571,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,571,806.85/25,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.72

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.