Home / 25,514.04-38,271.09-13,901.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.04, 38,271.09 and 13,901.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.04, 38,271.09 and 13,901.07 is: 20,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.04 : 38,271.09 = 13,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.04/38,271.09 = 13,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.04x = 38,271.09 × 13,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.04x = 532,009,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,009,101.07/25,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.