Home / 25,618.58-35,354.51-14,862.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.58, 35,354.51 and 14,862.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.58, 35,354.51 and 14,862.63 is: 20,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.58 : 35,354.51 = 14,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.58/35,354.51 = 14,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.58x = 35,354.51 × 14,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.58x = 525,461,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,461,170.70/25,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.94

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.