Home / 24,881.04-34,334.28-13,703.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.04, 34,334.28 and 13,703.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.04, 34,334.28 and 13,703.04 is: 18,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.04 : 34,334.28 = 13,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.04/34,334.28 = 13,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.04x = 34,334.28 × 13,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.04x = 470,484,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,484,012.21/24,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.34

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.