Home / 24,671.40-34,046.92-14,060.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.40, 34,046.92 and 14,060.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.40, 34,046.92 and 14,060.80 is: 19,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.40 : 34,046.92 = 14,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.40/34,046.92 = 14,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.40x = 34,046.92 × 14,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.40x = 478,726,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,726,932.74/24,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.13

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.