Home / 24,875.51-34,331.19-14,265.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.51, 34,331.19 and 14,265.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.51, 34,331.19 and 14,265.14 is: 19,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.51 : 34,331.19 = 14,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.51/34,331.19 = 14,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.51x = 34,331.19 × 14,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.51x = 489,739,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,739,231.72/24,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.61

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.