Home / 24,995.64-34,488.84-14,920.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.64, 34,488.84 and 14,920.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.64, 34,488.84 and 14,920.86 is: 20,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.64 : 34,488.84 = 14,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.64/34,488.84 = 14,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.64x = 34,488.84 × 14,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.64x = 514,603,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,603,153.20/24,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.72

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.