Home / 24,364.14-36,595.35-14,522.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.14, 36,595.35 and 14,522.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.14, 36,595.35 and 14,522.64 is: 21,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.14 : 36,595.35 = 14,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.14/36,595.35 = 14,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.14x = 36,595.35 × 14,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.14x = 531,461,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,461,093.72/24,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.25

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.