Home / 24,295.74-36,448.73-13,770.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.74, 36,448.73 and 13,770.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.74, 36,448.73 and 13,770.81 is: 20,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.74 : 36,448.73 = 13,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.74/36,448.73 = 13,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.74x = 36,448.73 × 13,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.74x = 501,928,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,928,381.68/24,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.