Home / 17,986.40-24,794.16-14,000.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.40, 24,794.16 and 14,000.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.40, 24,794.16 and 14,000.48 is: 19,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.40 : 24,794.16 = 14,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.40/24,794.16 = 14,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.40x = 24,794.16 × 14,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.40x = 347,130,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,130,141.20/17,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.59

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.