Home / 24,998.85-34,498.91-13,669.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.85, 34,498.91 and 13,669.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.85, 34,498.91 and 13,669.05 is: 18,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.85 : 34,498.91 = 13,669.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.85/34,498.91 = 13,669.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.85x = 34,498.91 × 13,669.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.85x = 471,567,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,567,398.96/24,998.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.56

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.