Home / 25,516.43-38,213.09-14,955.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.43, 38,213.09 and 14,955.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.43, 38,213.09 and 14,955.12 is: 22,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.43 : 38,213.09 = 14,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.43/38,213.09 = 14,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.43x = 38,213.09 × 14,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.43x = 571,481,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,481,271.75/25,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.60

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.