Home / 24,738.06-34,137.27-13,560.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.06, 34,137.27 and 13,560.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.06, 34,137.27 and 13,560.06 is: 18,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.06 : 34,137.27 = 13,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.06/34,137.27 = 13,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.06x = 34,137.27 × 13,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.06x = 462,903,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,903,429.44/24,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.20

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.