Home / 24,714.86-34,108.96-14,106.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.86, 34,108.96 and 14,106.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.86, 34,108.96 and 14,106.10 is: 19,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.86 : 34,108.96 = 14,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.86/34,108.96 = 14,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.86x = 34,108.96 × 14,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.86x = 481,144,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,144,400.66/24,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.82

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.