Home / 24,444.62-33,731.88-14,373.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.62, 33,731.88 and 14,373.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.62, 33,731.88 and 14,373.50 is: 19,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.62 : 33,731.88 = 14,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.62/33,731.88 = 14,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.62x = 33,731.88 × 14,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.62x = 484,845,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,845,177.18/24,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.43

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.