Home / 24,725.42-34,121.18-13,394.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.42, 34,121.18 and 13,394.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.42, 34,121.18 and 13,394.93 is: 18,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.42 : 34,121.18 = 13,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.42/34,121.18 = 13,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.42x = 34,121.18 × 13,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.42x = 457,050,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,050,750.64/24,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.06

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.