Home / 25,529.56-35,225.59-14,917.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.56, 35,225.59 and 14,917.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.56, 35,225.59 and 14,917.14 is: 20,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.56 : 35,225.59 = 14,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.56/35,225.59 = 14,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.56x = 35,225.59 × 14,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.56x = 525,465,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,465,057.61/25,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.61

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.