Home / 24,120.53-33,286.34-14,689.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.53, 33,286.34 and 14,689.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.53, 33,286.34 and 14,689.10 is: 20,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.53 : 33,286.34 = 14,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.53/33,286.34 = 14,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.53x = 33,286.34 × 14,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.53x = 488,946,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,946,181.99/24,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.95

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.