Home / 25,565.94-35,281.26-14,953.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.94, 35,281.26 and 14,953.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.94, 35,281.26 and 14,953.50 is: 20,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.94 : 35,281.26 = 14,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.94/35,281.26 = 14,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.94x = 35,281.26 × 14,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.94x = 527,578,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,578,321.41/25,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.98

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.