Home / 24,219.98-33,427.58-14,148.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.98, 33,427.58 and 14,148.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.98, 33,427.58 and 14,148.39 is: 19,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.98 : 33,427.58 = 14,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.98/33,427.58 = 14,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.98x = 33,427.58 × 14,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.98x = 472,946,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,946,438.60/24,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.12

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.