Home / 25,752.08-35,542.32-14,574.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.08, 35,542.32 and 14,574.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.08, 35,542.32 and 14,574.08 is: 20,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.08 : 35,542.32 = 14,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.08/35,542.32 = 14,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.08x = 35,542.32 × 14,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.08x = 517,996,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,996,615.07/25,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.75

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.