Home / 25,482.94-35,165.07-14,727.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.94, 35,165.07 and 14,727.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.94, 35,165.07 and 14,727.49 is: 20,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.94 : 35,165.07 = 14,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.94/35,165.07 = 14,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.94x = 35,165.07 × 14,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.94x = 517,893,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,893,128.86/25,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.13

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.