Home / 25,611.35-35,344.10-14,127.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,611.35, 35,344.10 and 14,127.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,611.35, 35,344.10 and 14,127.58 is: 19,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,611.35 : 35,344.10 = 14,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,611.35/35,344.10 = 14,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,611.35x = 35,344.10 × 14,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,611.35x = 499,326,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,326,600.28/25,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.30

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.