Home / 24,329.86-36,469.93-15,451.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.86, 36,469.93 and 15,451.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.86, 36,469.93 and 15,451.67 is: 23,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.86 : 36,469.93 = 15,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.86/36,469.93 = 15,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.86x = 36,469.93 × 15,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.86x = 563,521,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,521,290.49/24,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.71

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.