Home / 25,666.61-35,419.55-14,336.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,666.61, 35,419.55 and 14,336.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,666.61, 35,419.55 and 14,336.27 is: 19,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,666.61 : 35,419.55 = 14,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,666.61/35,419.55 = 14,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,666.61x = 35,419.55 × 14,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,666.61x = 507,784,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,784,303.50/25,666.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.85

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.