Home / 24,560.31-36,815.72-14,026.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.31, 36,815.72 and 14,026.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.31, 36,815.72 and 14,026.87 is: 21,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.31 : 36,815.72 = 14,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.31/36,815.72 = 14,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.31x = 36,815.72 × 14,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.31x = 516,409,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,409,294.28/24,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.