Home / 24,336.48-33,585.36-15,380.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.48, 33,585.36 and 15,380.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.48, 33,585.36 and 15,380.73 is: 21,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.48 : 33,585.36 = 15,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.48/33,585.36 = 15,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.48x = 33,585.36 × 15,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.48x = 516,567,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,567,354.11/24,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.05

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.