Home / 24,554.94-33,884.92-15,010.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.94, 33,884.92 and 15,010.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.94, 33,884.92 and 15,010.81 is: 20,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.94 : 33,884.92 = 15,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.94/33,884.92 = 15,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.94x = 33,884.92 × 15,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.94x = 508,640,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,640,220.64/24,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.37

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.