Home / 24,398.10-33,669.64-14,326.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.10, 33,669.64 and 14,326.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.10, 33,669.64 and 14,326.66 is: 19,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.10 : 33,669.64 = 14,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.10/33,669.64 = 14,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.10x = 33,669.64 × 14,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.10x = 482,373,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,373,484.60/24,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.94

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.