Home / 24,325.74-33,566.67-13,714.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.74, 33,566.67 and 13,714.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.74, 33,566.67 and 13,714.74 is: 18,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.74 : 33,566.67 = 13,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.74/33,566.67 = 13,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.74x = 33,566.67 × 13,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.74x = 460,358,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,358,151.72/24,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.73

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.