Home / 24,032.97-33,150.06-15,966.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.97, 33,150.06 and 15,966.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.97, 33,150.06 and 15,966.45 is: 22,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.97 : 33,150.06 = 15,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.97/33,150.06 = 15,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.97x = 33,150.06 × 15,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.97x = 529,288,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,288,775.49/24,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.44

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.