Home / 24,950.69-34,431.09-14,873.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.69, 34,431.09 and 14,873.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.69, 34,431.09 and 14,873.94 is: 20,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.69 : 34,431.09 = 14,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.69/34,431.09 = 14,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.69x = 34,431.09 × 14,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.69x = 512,125,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,125,966.79/24,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.52

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.