Home / 24,778.24-34,196.40-14,169.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.24, 34,196.40 and 14,169.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.24, 34,196.40 and 14,169.44 is: 19,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.24 : 34,196.40 = 14,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.24/34,196.40 = 14,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.24x = 34,196.40 × 14,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.24x = 484,543,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,543,838.02/24,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.22

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.