Home / 24,119.03-33,286.02-14,561.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.03, 33,286.02 and 14,561.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.03, 33,286.02 and 14,561.26 is: 20,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.03 : 33,286.02 = 14,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.03/33,286.02 = 14,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.03x = 33,286.02 × 14,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.03x = 484,686,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,686,378.59/24,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.60

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.