Home / 25,855.01-35,676.02-14,522.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,855.01, 35,676.02 and 14,522.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,855.01, 35,676.02 and 14,522.33 is: 20,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,855.01 : 35,676.02 = 14,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,855.01/35,676.02 = 14,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,855.01x = 35,676.02 × 14,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,855.01x = 518,098,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,098,935.53/25,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.63

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.