Home / 24,049.73-33,178.91-15,987.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.73, 33,178.91 and 15,987.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.73, 33,178.91 and 15,987.28 is: 22,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.73 : 33,178.91 = 15,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.73/33,178.91 = 15,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.73x = 33,178.91 × 15,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.73x = 530,440,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,440,481.29/24,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.99

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.