Home / 24,709.28-34,096.64-14,636.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.28, 34,096.64 and 14,636.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.28, 34,096.64 and 14,636.03 is: 20,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.28 : 34,096.64 = 14,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.28/34,096.64 = 14,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.28x = 34,096.64 × 14,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.28x = 499,039,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,039,202.28/24,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.43

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.