Home / 24,729.90-34,139.04-14,117.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.90, 34,139.04 and 14,117.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.90, 34,139.04 and 14,117.48 is: 19,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.90 : 34,139.04 = 14,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.90/34,139.04 = 14,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.90x = 34,139.04 × 14,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.90x = 481,957,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,957,214.42/24,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.85

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.