Home / 24,342.58-33,582.09-14,265.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.58, 33,582.09 and 14,265.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.58, 33,582.09 and 14,265.91 is: 19,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.58 : 33,582.09 = 14,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.58/33,582.09 = 14,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.58x = 33,582.09 × 14,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.58x = 479,079,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,079,073.55/24,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.70

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.