Home / 25,755.98-35,542.94-14,425.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,755.98, 35,542.94 and 14,425.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,755.98, 35,542.94 and 14,425.56 is: 19,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,755.98 : 35,542.94 = 14,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,755.98/35,542.94 = 14,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,755.98x = 35,542.94 × 14,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,755.98x = 512,726,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,726,741.42/25,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.10

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.