Home / 24,789.04-34,196.20-15,827.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.04, 34,196.20 and 15,827.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.04, 34,196.20 and 15,827.12 is: 21,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.04 : 34,196.20 = 15,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.04/34,196.20 = 15,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.04x = 34,196.20 × 15,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.04x = 541,227,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,227,360.94/24,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.33

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.