Home / 24,731.24-34,129.38-13,553

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.24, 34,129.38 and 13,553

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.24, 34,129.38 and 13,553 is: 18,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.24 : 34,129.38 = 13,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.24/34,129.38 = 13,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.24x = 34,129.38 × 13,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.24x = 462,555,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,555,487.14/24,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.29

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.