Home / 24,656.32-34,023.36-14,588.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.32, 34,023.36 and 14,588.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.32, 34,023.36 and 14,588.56 is: 20,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.32 : 34,023.36 = 14,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.32/34,023.36 = 14,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.32x = 34,023.36 × 14,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.32x = 496,351,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,351,828.76/24,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.82

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.