Home / 25,602.24-35,335.92-14,424.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.24, 35,335.92 and 14,424.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.24, 35,335.92 and 14,424.24 is: 19,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.24 : 35,335.92 = 14,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.24/35,335.92 = 14,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.24x = 35,335.92 × 14,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.24x = 509,693,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,693,790.70/25,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.17

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.