Home / 24,968.68-34,447.83-14,757.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.68, 34,447.83 and 14,757.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.68, 34,447.83 and 14,757.57 is: 20,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.68 : 34,447.83 = 14,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.68/34,447.83 = 14,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.68x = 34,447.83 × 14,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.68x = 508,366,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,366,188.79/24,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.15

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.