Home / 25,525.90-35,227.11-14,921.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.90, 35,227.11 and 14,921.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.90, 35,227.11 and 14,921.74 is: 20,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.90 : 35,227.11 = 14,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.90/35,227.11 = 14,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.90x = 35,227.11 × 14,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.90x = 525,649,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,649,776.37/25,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.80

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.