Home / 24,575.28-33,916.32-14,507.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.28, 33,916.32 and 14,507.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.28, 33,916.32 and 14,507.04 is: 20,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.28 : 33,916.32 = 14,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.28/33,916.32 = 14,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.28x = 33,916.32 × 14,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.28x = 492,025,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,025,410.89/24,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.15

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.