Home / 25,577.51-35,296.43-14,246.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,577.51, 35,296.43 and 14,246.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,577.51, 35,296.43 and 14,246.98 is: 19,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,577.51 : 35,296.43 = 14,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,577.51/35,296.43 = 14,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,577.51x = 35,296.43 × 14,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,577.51x = 502,867,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,867,372.81/25,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.53

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.