Home / 24,789.07-34,208.47-14,717.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.07, 34,208.47 and 14,717.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.07, 34,208.47 and 14,717.94 is: 20,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.07 : 34,208.47 = 14,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.07/34,208.47 = 14,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.07x = 34,208.47 × 14,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.07x = 503,478,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,478,208.95/24,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.49

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.