Home / 24,649.56-34,016.50-13,471.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.56, 34,016.50 and 13,471.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.56, 34,016.50 and 13,471.56 is: 18,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.56 : 34,016.50 = 13,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.56/34,016.50 = 13,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.56x = 34,016.50 × 13,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.56x = 458,255,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,255,320.74/24,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.81

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.