Home / 24,922.95-34,399-14,318.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.95, 34,399 and 14,318.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.95, 34,399 and 14,318.43 is: 19,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.95 : 34,399 = 14,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.95/34,399 = 14,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.95x = 34,399 × 14,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.95x = 492,539,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,539,673.57/24,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.49

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.