Home / 24,604.74-33,955.29-13,995.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.74, 33,955.29 and 13,995.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.74, 33,955.29 and 13,995.90 is: 19,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.74 : 33,955.29 = 13,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.74/33,955.29 = 13,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.74x = 33,955.29 × 13,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.74x = 475,234,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,234,843.31/24,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.77

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.