Home / 24,110.80-33,267.52-14,552.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.80, 33,267.52 and 14,552.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.80, 33,267.52 and 14,552.25 is: 20,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.80 : 33,267.52 = 14,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.80/33,267.52 = 14,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.80x = 33,267.52 × 14,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.80x = 484,117,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,117,267.92/24,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.86

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.