Home / 24,566.98-33,898.34-13,952.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.98, 33,898.34 and 13,952.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.98, 33,898.34 and 13,952.74 is: 19,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.98 : 33,898.34 = 13,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.98/33,898.34 = 13,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.98x = 33,898.34 × 13,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.98x = 472,974,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,974,724.45/24,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.46

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.