Home / 25,741.34-38,597.22-13,718.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.34, 38,597.22 and 13,718.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.34, 38,597.22 and 13,718.69 is: 20,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.34 : 38,597.22 = 13,718.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.34/38,597.22 = 13,718.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.34x = 38,597.22 × 13,718.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.34x = 529,503,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,503,247.80/25,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.15

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.