Home / 24,636.72-34,222.07-24,255.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.72, 34,222.07 and 24,255.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.72, 34,222.07 and 24,255.15 is: 33,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.72 : 34,222.07 = 24,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.72/34,222.07 = 24,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.72x = 34,222.07 × 24,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.72x = 830,061,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,061,319.88/24,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.