Home / 25,716.93-35,489.18-14,386.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.93, 35,489.18 and 14,386.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.93, 35,489.18 and 14,386.38 is: 19,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.93 : 35,489.18 = 14,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.93/35,489.18 = 14,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.93x = 35,489.18 × 14,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.93x = 510,560,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,560,757.44/25,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.10

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.