Home / 24,291-33,536.16-15,922.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291, 33,536.16 and 15,922.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291, 33,536.16 and 15,922.08 is: 21,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291 : 33,536.16 = 15,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291/33,536.16 = 15,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291x = 33,536.16 × 15,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291x = 533,965,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,965,422.41/24,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.03

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.