Home / 25,616.16-35,353.32-14,287.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.16, 35,353.32 and 14,287.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.16, 35,353.32 and 14,287.44 is: 19,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.16 : 35,353.32 = 14,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.16/35,353.32 = 14,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.16x = 35,353.32 × 14,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.16x = 505,108,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,108,438.30/25,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.35

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.