Home / 24,298.26-33,533.98-14,226.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.26, 33,533.98 and 14,226.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.26, 33,533.98 and 14,226.08 is: 19,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.26 : 33,533.98 = 14,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.26/33,533.98 = 14,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.26x = 33,533.98 × 14,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.26x = 477,057,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,057,082.20/24,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.38

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.