Home / 25,567.74-35,280.23-14,235.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.74, 35,280.23 and 14,235.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.74, 35,280.23 and 14,235.03 is: 19,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.74 : 35,280.23 = 14,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.74/35,280.23 = 14,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.74x = 35,280.23 × 14,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.74x = 502,215,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,215,061.28/25,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.53

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.