Home / 24,571.84-33,907.86-13,960

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.84, 33,907.86 and 13,960

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.84, 33,907.86 and 13,960 is: 19,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.84 : 33,907.86 = 13,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.84/33,907.86 = 13,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.84x = 33,907.86 × 13,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.84x = 473,353,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,353,725.60/24,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.07

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.