Home / 24,753.75-34,160.18-13,575.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.75, 34,160.18 and 13,575.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.75, 34,160.18 and 13,575.75 is: 18,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.75 : 34,160.18 = 13,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.75/34,160.18 = 13,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.75x = 34,160.18 × 13,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.75x = 463,749,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,749,995.76/24,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.54

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.