Home / 24,749.67-34,160.64-15,312.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.67, 34,160.64 and 15,312.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.67, 34,160.64 and 15,312.63 is: 21,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.67 : 34,160.64 = 15,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.67/34,160.64 = 15,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.67x = 34,160.64 × 15,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.67x = 523,089,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,089,240.88/24,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.20

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.