Home / 24,329.70-33,535.62-17,615.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.70, 33,535.62 and 17,615.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.70, 33,535.62 and 17,615.70 is: 24,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.70 : 33,535.62 = 17,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.70/33,535.62 = 17,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.70x = 33,535.62 × 17,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.70x = 590,753,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,753,421.23/24,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.16

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.