Home / 24,566.69-33,902.94-13,958.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.69, 33,902.94 and 13,958.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.69, 33,902.94 and 13,958.12 is: 19,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.69 : 33,902.94 = 13,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.69/33,902.94 = 13,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.69x = 33,902.94 × 13,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.69x = 473,221,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,221,135.36/24,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.72

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.