Home / 24,256.76-33,476.96-14,188.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.76, 33,476.96 and 14,188.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.76, 33,476.96 and 14,188.59 is: 19,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.76 : 33,476.96 = 14,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.76/33,476.96 = 14,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.76x = 33,476.96 × 14,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.76x = 474,990,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,990,895.36/24,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.80

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.