Home / 24,484.66-33,775.93-14,922.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.66, 33,775.93 and 14,922.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.66, 33,775.93 and 14,922.23 is: 20,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.66 : 33,775.93 = 14,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.66/33,775.93 = 14,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.66x = 33,775.93 × 14,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.66x = 504,012,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,012,045.70/24,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.81

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.