Home / 24,304.38-33,540.06-14,097.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.38, 33,540.06 and 14,097.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.38, 33,540.06 and 14,097.36 is: 19,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.38 : 33,540.06 = 14,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.38/33,540.06 = 14,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.38x = 33,540.06 × 14,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.38x = 472,826,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,826,300.24/24,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.37

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.