Home / 25,962.84-35,828.87-14,784.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.84, 35,828.87 and 14,784.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.84, 35,828.87 and 14,784.84 is: 20,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.84 : 35,828.87 = 14,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.84/35,828.87 = 14,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.84x = 35,828.87 × 14,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.84x = 529,724,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,724,036.41/25,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.16

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.