Home / 25,816.76-35,625.02-14,484.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.76, 35,625.02 and 14,484.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.76, 35,625.02 and 14,484.72 is: 19,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.76 : 35,625.02 = 14,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.76/35,625.02 = 14,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.76x = 35,625.02 × 14,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.76x = 516,018,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,018,439.69/25,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.73

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.