Home / 24,792.59-34,198.66-14,714.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.59, 34,198.66 and 14,714.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.59, 34,198.66 and 14,714.21 is: 20,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.59 : 34,198.66 = 14,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.59/34,198.66 = 14,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.59x = 34,198.66 × 14,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.59x = 503,206,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,206,264.96/24,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.64

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.