Home / 24,654.42-34,021.26-14,041.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.42, 34,021.26 and 14,041.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.42, 34,021.26 and 14,041.98 is: 19,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.42 : 34,021.26 = 14,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.42/34,021.26 = 14,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.42x = 34,021.26 × 14,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.42x = 477,725,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,725,852.49/24,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.88

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.