Home / 24,247.53-33,466.19-15,177.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.53, 33,466.19 and 15,177.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.53, 33,466.19 and 15,177.11 is: 20,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.53 : 33,466.19 = 15,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.53/33,466.19 = 15,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.53x = 33,466.19 × 15,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.53x = 507,919,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,919,803.69/24,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.28

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.