Home / 24,999.35-34,499.12-13,668.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.35, 34,499.12 and 13,668.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.35, 34,499.12 and 13,668.66 is: 18,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.35 : 34,499.12 = 13,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.35/34,499.12 = 13,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.35x = 34,499.12 × 13,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.35x = 471,556,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,556,673.24/24,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.76

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.