Home / 24,335.64-36,571.62-14,476.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.64, 36,571.62 and 14,476.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.64, 36,571.62 and 14,476.44 is: 21,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.64 : 36,571.62 = 14,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.64/36,571.62 = 14,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.64x = 36,571.62 × 14,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.64x = 529,426,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,426,862.63/24,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.