Home / 24,296.76-33,537.92-14,228.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.76, 33,537.92 and 14,228.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.76, 33,537.92 and 14,228.44 is: 19,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.76 : 33,537.92 = 14,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.76/33,537.92 = 14,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.76x = 33,537.92 × 14,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.76x = 477,192,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,192,127.46/24,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.15

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.