Home / 25,677.86-38,484.98-14,550.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.86, 38,484.98 and 14,550.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.86, 38,484.98 and 14,550.84 is: 21,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.86 : 38,484.98 = 14,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.86/38,484.98 = 14,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.86x = 38,484.98 × 14,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.86x = 559,988,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,988,786.38/25,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.23

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.