Home / 24,594.54-33,939.14-13,983.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.54, 33,939.14 and 13,983.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.54, 33,939.14 and 13,983.47 is: 19,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.54 : 33,939.14 = 13,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.54/33,939.14 = 13,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.54x = 33,939.14 × 13,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.54x = 474,586,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,586,833.67/24,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.43

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.