Home / 24,824.17-34,256.49-14,211.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.17, 34,256.49 and 14,211.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.17, 34,256.49 and 14,211.75 is: 19,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.17 : 34,256.49 = 14,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.17/34,256.49 = 14,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.17x = 34,256.49 × 14,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.17x = 486,844,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,844,746.93/24,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.72

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.