Home / 24,298.01-33,537.51-15,821.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.01, 33,537.51 and 15,821.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.01, 33,537.51 and 15,821.29 is: 21,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.01 : 33,537.51 = 15,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.01/33,537.51 = 15,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.01x = 33,537.51 × 15,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.01x = 530,606,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,606,713.51/24,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.46

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.