Home / 24,325.70-33,569-13,715.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.70, 33,569 and 13,715.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.70, 33,569 and 13,715.34 is: 18,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.70 : 33,569 = 13,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.70/33,569 = 13,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.70x = 33,569 × 13,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.70x = 460,410,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,410,248.46/24,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.91

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.