Home / 24,960-34,440.89-14,347.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960, 34,440.89 and 14,347.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960, 34,440.89 and 14,347.65 is: 19,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960 : 34,440.89 = 14,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960/34,440.89 = 14,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960x = 34,440.89 × 14,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960x = 494,145,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,145,763.67/24,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.51

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.