Home / 24,763.44-34,168.02-14,686.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.44, 34,168.02 and 14,686.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.44, 34,168.02 and 14,686.76 is: 20,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.44 : 34,168.02 = 14,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.44/34,168.02 = 14,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.44x = 34,168.02 × 14,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.44x = 501,817,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,817,509.42/24,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.45

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.