Home / 24,407.04-33,684.08-15,333.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.04, 33,684.08 and 15,333.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.04, 33,684.08 and 15,333.87 is: 21,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.04 : 33,684.08 = 15,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.04/33,684.08 = 15,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.04x = 33,684.08 × 15,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.04x = 516,507,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,507,303.79/24,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.23

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.