Home / 24,950.25-34,431.35-13,772.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.25, 34,431.35 and 13,772.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.25, 34,431.35 and 13,772.25 is: 19,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.25 : 34,431.35 = 13,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.25/34,431.35 = 13,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.25x = 34,431.35 × 13,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.25x = 474,197,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,197,091.18/24,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.71

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.