Home / 25,524.54-35,224.74-14,913.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.54, 35,224.74 and 14,913.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.54, 35,224.74 and 14,913.95 is: 20,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.54 : 35,224.74 = 14,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.54/35,224.74 = 14,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.54x = 35,224.74 × 14,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.54x = 525,339,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,339,835.00/25,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.76

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.