Home / 25,678.38-35,436.33-14,348.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,678.38, 35,436.33 and 14,348.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,678.38, 35,436.33 and 14,348.28 is: 19,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,678.38 : 35,436.33 = 14,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,678.38/35,436.33 = 14,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,678.38x = 35,436.33 × 14,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,678.38x = 508,450,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,450,385.01/25,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.72

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.