Home / 24,898.68-34,361.46-13,720.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.68, 34,361.46 and 13,720.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.68, 34,361.46 and 13,720.68 is: 18,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.68 : 34,361.46 = 13,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.68/34,361.46 = 13,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.68x = 34,361.46 × 13,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.68x = 471,462,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,462,596.99/24,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.24

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.