Home / 24,005.10-33,142.64-21,482.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.10, 33,142.64 and 21,482.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.10, 33,142.64 and 21,482.88 is: 29,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.10 : 33,142.64 = 21,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.10/33,142.64 = 21,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.10x = 33,142.64 × 21,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.10x = 711,999,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,999,246.00/24,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.33

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.