Home / 24,374.78-33,638.75-14,299.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.78, 33,638.75 and 14,299.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.78, 33,638.75 and 14,299.55 is: 19,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.78 : 33,638.75 = 14,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.78/33,638.75 = 14,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.78x = 33,638.75 × 14,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.78x = 481,018,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,018,801.49/24,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.29

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.