Home / 24,638.50-34,001.13-14,034.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.50, 34,001.13 and 14,034.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.50, 34,001.13 and 14,034.39 is: 19,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.50 : 34,001.13 = 14,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.50/34,001.13 = 14,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.50x = 34,001.13 × 14,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.50x = 477,185,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,185,118.86/24,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.46

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.