Home / 24,816.08-34,242.08-14,205.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.08, 34,242.08 and 14,205.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.08, 34,242.08 and 14,205.72 is: 19,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.08 : 34,242.08 = 14,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.08/34,242.08 = 14,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.08x = 34,242.08 × 14,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.08x = 486,433,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,433,400.70/24,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.54

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.