Home / 25,491.98-35,177.79-14,162.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.98, 35,177.79 and 14,162.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.98, 35,177.79 and 14,162.27 is: 19,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.98 : 35,177.79 = 14,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.98/35,177.79 = 14,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.98x = 35,177.79 × 14,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.98x = 498,197,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,197,359.98/25,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.30

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.