Home / 25,847.64-35,669.76-14,517.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.64, 35,669.76 and 14,517.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.64, 35,669.76 and 14,517.16 is: 20,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.64 : 35,669.76 = 14,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.64/35,669.76 = 14,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.64x = 35,669.76 × 14,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.64x = 517,823,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,823,402.59/25,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.68

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.