Home / 25,674.82-38,511.99-13,834.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.82, 38,511.99 and 13,834.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.82, 38,511.99 and 13,834.17 is: 20,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.82 : 38,511.99 = 13,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.82/38,511.99 = 13,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.82x = 38,511.99 × 13,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.82x = 532,781,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,781,416.70/25,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.