Home / 25,601.22-35,315.34-14,988.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.22, 35,315.34 and 14,988.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.22, 35,315.34 and 14,988.82 is: 20,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.22 : 35,315.34 = 14,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.22/35,315.34 = 14,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.22x = 35,315.34 × 14,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.22x = 529,335,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,335,274.50/25,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.17

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.