Home / 24,479.10-33,793.74-15,053.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.10, 33,793.74 and 15,053.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.10, 33,793.74 and 15,053.16 is: 20,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.10 : 33,793.74 = 15,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.10/33,793.74 = 15,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.10x = 33,793.74 × 15,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.10x = 508,702,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,702,575.22/24,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.10

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.