Home / 24,947.07-34,427.00-13,769.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.07, 34,427.00 and 13,769.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.07, 34,427.00 and 13,769.07 is: 19,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.07 : 34,427.00 = 13,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.07/34,427.00 = 13,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.07x = 34,427.00 × 13,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.07x = 474,027,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,027,531.91/24,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.33

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.