Home / 24,429.80-33,710.82-14,996.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.80, 33,710.82 and 14,996.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.80, 33,710.82 and 14,996.84 is: 20,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.80 : 33,710.82 = 14,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.80/33,710.82 = 14,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.80x = 33,710.82 × 14,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.80x = 505,555,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,555,773.81/24,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.22

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.