Home / 24,959.58-34,444.30-13,629.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.58, 34,444.30 and 13,629.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.58, 34,444.30 and 13,629.18 is: 18,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.58 : 34,444.30 = 13,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.58/34,444.30 = 13,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.58x = 34,444.30 × 13,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.58x = 469,447,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,447,564.67/24,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.31

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.