Home / 24,562.30-36,817.21-14,009.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.30, 36,817.21 and 14,009.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.30, 36,817.21 and 14,009.59 is: 20,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.30 : 36,817.21 = 14,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.30/36,817.21 = 14,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.30x = 36,817.21 × 14,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.30x = 515,794,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,794,017.04/24,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.42

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.