Home / 24,716.90-34,109.13-13,386.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.90, 34,109.13 and 13,386.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.90, 34,109.13 and 13,386.14 is: 18,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.90 : 34,109.13 = 13,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.90/34,109.13 = 13,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.90x = 34,109.13 × 13,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.90x = 456,589,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,589,418.91/24,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.77

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.