Home / 25,592.66-35,318.96-14,262.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.66, 35,318.96 and 14,262.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.66, 35,318.96 and 14,262.17 is: 19,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.66 : 35,318.96 = 14,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.66/35,318.96 = 14,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.66x = 35,318.96 × 14,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.66x = 503,724,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,724,763.84/25,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.40

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.