Home / 24,812.21-34,243.79-14,205.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.21, 34,243.79 and 14,205.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.21, 34,243.79 and 14,205.26 is: 19,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.21 : 34,243.79 = 14,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.21/34,243.79 = 14,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.21x = 34,243.79 × 14,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.21x = 486,441,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,441,698.09/24,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.94

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.