Home / 24,901.92-34,364.88-13,724.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.92, 34,364.88 and 13,724.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.92, 34,364.88 and 13,724.32 is: 18,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.92 : 34,364.88 = 13,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.92/34,364.88 = 13,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.92x = 34,364.88 × 13,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.92x = 471,634,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,634,609.88/24,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.69

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.