Home / 24,738.50-34,139.25-14,802.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.50, 34,139.25 and 14,802.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.50, 34,139.25 and 14,802.50 is: 20,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.50 : 34,139.25 = 14,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.50/34,139.25 = 14,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.50x = 34,139.25 × 14,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.50x = 505,346,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,346,248.13/24,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.52

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.