Home / 24,302.10-33,541.90-14,235.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.10, 33,541.90 and 14,235.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.10, 33,541.90 and 14,235.82 is: 19,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.10 : 33,541.90 = 14,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.10/33,541.90 = 14,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.10x = 33,541.90 × 14,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.10x = 477,496,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,496,450.86/24,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.36

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.