Home / 25,902.14-35,744.90-14,571.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.14, 35,744.90 and 14,571.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.14, 35,744.90 and 14,571.65 is: 20,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.14 : 35,744.90 = 14,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.14/35,744.90 = 14,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.14x = 35,744.90 × 14,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.14x = 520,861,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,861,920.50/25,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.84

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.