Home / 25,566.31-35,278.99-14,953.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.31, 35,278.99 and 14,953.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.31, 35,278.99 and 14,953.87 is: 20,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.31 : 35,278.99 = 14,953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.31/35,278.99 = 14,953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.31x = 35,278.99 × 14,953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.31x = 527,557,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,557,430.19/25,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.87

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.