Home / 24,464-33,768-15,632

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464, 33,768 and 15,632

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464, 33,768 and 15,632 is: 21,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464 : 33,768 = 15,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464/33,768 = 15,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464x = 33,768 × 15,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464x = 527,861,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,861,376/24,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.07

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 12,232, 16,884 and 7,816
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 48,928, 67,536 and 31,264
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 24,465, 33,769.38 and 15,633
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 36,696, 50,652 and 23,448
1.5x scale

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.