Home / 24,831.06-34,271.73-14,227.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.06, 34,271.73 and 14,227.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.06, 34,271.73 and 14,227.80 is: 19,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.06 : 34,271.73 = 14,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.06/34,271.73 = 14,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.06x = 34,271.73 × 14,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.06x = 487,611,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,611,320.09/24,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.15

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.