Home / 25,480.98-35,171.01-14,876.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.98, 35,171.01 and 14,876.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.98, 35,171.01 and 14,876.46 is: 20,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.98 : 35,171.01 = 14,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.98/35,171.01 = 14,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.98x = 35,171.01 × 14,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.98x = 523,220,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,220,123.42/25,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.75

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.