Home / 25,792.86-35,594.02-14,462.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.86, 35,594.02 and 14,462.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.86, 35,594.02 and 14,462.35 is: 19,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.86 : 35,594.02 = 14,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.86/35,594.02 = 14,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.86x = 35,594.02 × 14,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.86x = 514,773,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,773,022.89/25,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.96

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.