Home / 24,717.88-34,102.51-13,961.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.88, 34,102.51 and 13,961.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.88, 34,102.51 and 13,961.26 is: 19,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.88 : 34,102.51 = 13,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.88/34,102.51 = 13,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.88x = 34,102.51 × 13,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.88x = 476,113,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,113,996.85/24,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.92

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.