Home / 24,752.52-34,158.60-13,422.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.52, 34,158.60 and 13,422.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.52, 34,158.60 and 13,422.06 is: 18,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.52 : 34,158.60 = 13,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.52/34,158.60 = 13,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.52x = 34,158.60 × 13,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.52x = 458,478,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,478,778.72/24,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.51

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.