Home / 25,710.36-35,479.98-14,532.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,710.36, 35,479.98 and 14,532.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,710.36, 35,479.98 and 14,532.36 is: 20,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.36 : 35,479.98 = 14,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.36/35,479.98 = 14,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.36x = 35,479.98 × 14,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.36x = 515,607,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,607,842.15/25,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.48

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.