Home / 24,977.61-34,468.56-13,646.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.61, 34,468.56 and 13,646.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.61, 34,468.56 and 13,646.79 is: 18,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.61 : 34,468.56 = 13,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.61/34,468.56 = 13,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.61x = 34,468.56 × 13,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.61x = 470,385,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,385,199.92/24,977.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.27

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.