Home / 24,957.48-34,441.32-14,349.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.48, 34,441.32 and 14,349.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.48, 34,441.32 and 14,349.18 is: 19,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.48 : 34,441.32 = 14,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.48/34,441.32 = 14,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.48x = 34,441.32 × 14,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.48x = 494,204,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,204,700.12/24,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.87

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.