Home / 24,838.11-34,275.56-14,228.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.11, 34,275.56 and 14,228.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.11, 34,275.56 and 14,228.73 is: 19,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.11 : 34,275.56 = 14,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.11/34,275.56 = 14,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.11x = 34,275.56 × 14,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.11x = 487,697,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,697,617.70/24,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.05

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.