Home / 24,493.98-36,714.95-15,581.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.98, 36,714.95 and 15,581.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.98, 36,714.95 and 15,581.27 is: 23,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.98 : 36,714.95 = 15,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.98/36,714.95 = 15,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.98x = 36,714.95 × 15,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.98x = 572,065,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,065,548.99/24,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.