Home / 24,789.48-34,193.90-14,710.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.48, 34,193.90 and 14,710.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.48, 34,193.90 and 14,710.79 is: 20,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.48 : 34,193.90 = 14,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.48/34,193.90 = 14,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.48x = 34,193.90 × 14,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.48x = 503,019,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,019,037.66/24,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.63

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.