Home / 24,689.91-36,997.74-14,818.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.91, 36,997.74 and 14,818.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.91, 36,997.74 and 14,818.44 is: 22,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.91 : 36,997.74 = 14,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.91/36,997.74 = 14,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.91x = 36,997.74 × 14,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.91x = 548,248,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,248,790.33/24,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.