Home / 24,972.77-34,461.85-13,642.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.77, 34,461.85 and 13,642.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.77, 34,461.85 and 13,642.31 is: 18,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.77 : 34,461.85 = 13,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.77/34,461.85 = 13,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.77x = 34,461.85 × 13,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.77x = 470,139,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,139,260.45/24,972.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.08

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.