Home / 25,674.86-38,480.48-14,547.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.86, 38,480.48 and 14,547.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.86, 38,480.48 and 14,547.84 is: 21,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.86 : 38,480.48 = 14,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.86/38,480.48 = 14,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.86x = 38,480.48 × 14,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.86x = 559,807,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,807,866.16/25,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.74

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.