Home / 24,491.01-33,787.89-15,990.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.01, 33,787.89 and 15,990.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.01, 33,787.89 and 15,990.42 is: 22,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.01 : 33,787.89 = 15,990.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.01/33,787.89 = 15,990.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.01x = 33,787.89 × 15,990.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.01x = 540,282,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,282,552.01/24,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.44

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.