Home / 25,515.23-35,212.98-14,185.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,515.23, 35,212.98 and 14,185.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,515.23, 35,212.98 and 14,185.66 is: 19,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515.23 : 35,212.98 = 14,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515.23/35,212.98 = 14,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515.23x = 35,212.98 × 14,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515.23x = 499,519,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,519,214.22/25,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.30

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.