Home / 24,434.88-33,718.08-14,363.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.88, 33,718.08 and 14,363.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.88, 33,718.08 and 14,363.64 is: 19,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.88 : 33,718.08 = 14,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.88/33,718.08 = 14,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.88x = 33,718.08 × 14,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.88x = 484,314,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,314,362.61/24,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.62

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.