Home / 25,621.95-35,359.17-14,866.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.95, 35,359.17 and 14,866.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.95, 35,359.17 and 14,866.01 is: 20,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.95 : 35,359.17 = 14,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.95/35,359.17 = 14,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.95x = 35,359.17 × 14,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.95x = 525,649,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,649,774.81/25,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.60

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.