Home / 24,606.40-33,957.94-13,854.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.40, 33,957.94 and 13,854.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.40, 33,957.94 and 13,854.97 is: 19,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.40 : 33,957.94 = 13,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.40/33,957.94 = 13,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.40x = 33,957.94 × 13,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.40x = 470,486,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,486,408.22/24,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.49

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.