Home / 24,252.85-33,473.03-14,042.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.85, 33,473.03 and 14,042.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.85, 33,473.03 and 14,042.39 is: 19,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.85 : 33,473.03 = 14,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.85/33,473.03 = 14,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.85x = 33,473.03 × 14,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.85x = 470,041,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,041,355.21/24,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.87

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.