Home / 24,705.65-34,093.80-13,375.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.65, 34,093.80 and 13,375.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.65, 34,093.80 and 13,375.14 is: 18,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.65 : 34,093.80 = 13,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.65/34,093.80 = 13,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.65x = 34,093.80 × 13,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.65x = 456,009,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,009,549.81/24,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.71

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.