Home / 24,596.19-33,942.75-13,986.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.19, 33,942.75 and 13,986.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.19, 33,942.75 and 13,986.47 is: 19,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.19 : 33,942.75 = 13,986.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.19/33,942.75 = 13,986.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.19x = 33,942.75 × 13,986.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.19x = 474,739,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,739,287.00/24,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.33

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.