Home / 24,084.70-33,242.08-14,656.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.70, 33,242.08 and 14,656.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.70, 33,242.08 and 14,656.30 is: 20,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.70 : 33,242.08 = 14,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.70/33,242.08 = 14,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.70x = 33,242.08 × 14,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.70x = 487,205,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,205,897.10/24,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.85

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.