Home / 25,614.50-35,349.09-14,436.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.50, 35,349.09 and 14,436.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.50, 35,349.09 and 14,436.50 is: 19,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.50 : 35,349.09 = 14,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.50/35,349.09 = 14,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.50x = 35,349.09 × 14,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.50x = 510,317,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,317,137.79/25,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.98

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.