Home / 24,694.92-34,079.22-14,085.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.92, 34,079.22 and 14,085.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.92, 34,079.22 and 14,085.18 is: 19,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.92 : 34,079.22 = 14,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.92/34,079.22 = 14,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.92x = 34,079.22 × 14,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.92x = 480,011,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,011,947.96/24,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.68

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.