Home / 24,916.08-34,388.28-14,306.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.08, 34,388.28 and 14,306.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.08, 34,388.28 and 14,306.16 is: 19,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.08 : 34,388.28 = 14,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.08/34,388.28 = 14,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.08x = 34,388.28 × 14,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.08x = 491,964,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,964,235.80/24,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.85

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.