Home / 24,512.64-33,825.60-14,441.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.64, 33,825.60 and 14,441.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.64, 33,825.60 and 14,441.76 is: 19,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.64 : 33,825.60 = 14,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.64/33,825.60 = 14,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.64x = 33,825.60 × 14,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.64x = 488,501,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,501,197.06/24,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.54

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.