Home / 24,928.92-34,402.02-13,598.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.92, 34,402.02 and 13,598.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.92, 34,402.02 and 13,598.67 is: 18,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.92 : 34,402.02 = 13,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.92/34,402.02 = 13,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.92x = 34,402.02 × 13,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.92x = 467,821,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,821,717.31/24,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.22

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.