Home / 24,727.70-34,126.67-14,118.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.70, 34,126.67 and 14,118.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.70, 34,126.67 and 14,118.93 is: 19,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.70 : 34,126.67 = 14,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.70/34,126.67 = 14,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.70x = 34,126.67 × 14,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.70x = 481,831,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,831,994.27/24,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.52

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.