Home / 24,761.49-34,167.78-15,814.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.49, 34,167.78 and 15,814.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.49, 34,167.78 and 15,814.23 is: 21,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.49 : 34,167.78 = 15,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.49/34,167.78 = 15,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.49x = 34,167.78 × 15,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.49x = 540,337,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,337,131.51/24,761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.67

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.