Home / 24,343.04-33,592.92-15,959

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.04, 33,592.92 and 15,959

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.04, 33,592.92 and 15,959 is: 22,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.04 : 33,592.92 = 15,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.04/33,592.92 = 15,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.04x = 33,592.92 × 15,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.04x = 536,109,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,109,410.28/24,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.11

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.