Home / 24,660.23-34,022.77-14,042.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.23, 34,022.77 and 14,042.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.23, 34,022.77 and 14,042.34 is: 19,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.23 : 34,022.77 = 14,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.23/34,022.77 = 14,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.23x = 34,022.77 × 14,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.23x = 477,759,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,759,268.98/24,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.68

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.