Home / 24,597-33,943.69-13,986.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597, 33,943.69 and 13,986.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597, 33,943.69 and 13,986.63 is: 19,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597 : 33,943.69 = 13,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597/33,943.69 = 13,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597x = 33,943.69 × 13,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597x = 474,757,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,757,832.86/24,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.45

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.