Home / 24,286.01-33,517.10-14,213.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.01, 33,517.10 and 14,213.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.01, 33,517.10 and 14,213.86 is: 19,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.01 : 33,517.10 = 14,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.01/33,517.10 = 14,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.01x = 33,517.10 × 14,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.01x = 476,407,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,407,318.75/24,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.54

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.