Home / 24,660-34,030.92-13,482

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660, 34,030.92 and 13,482

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660, 34,030.92 and 13,482 is: 18,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660 : 34,030.92 = 13,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660/34,030.92 = 13,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660x = 34,030.92 × 13,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660x = 458,804,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,804,863.44/24,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.23

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.