Home / 25,832.59-35,648.95-14,502.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.59, 35,648.95 and 14,502.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.59, 35,648.95 and 14,502.11 is: 20,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.59 : 35,648.95 = 14,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.59/35,648.95 = 14,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.59x = 35,648.95 × 14,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.59x = 516,984,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,984,994.28/25,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.90

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.