Home / 24,801.24-34,226-13,623.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.24, 34,226 and 13,623.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.24, 34,226 and 13,623.24 is: 18,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.24 : 34,226 = 13,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.24/34,226 = 13,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.24x = 34,226 × 13,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.24x = 466,269,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,269,012.24/24,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.23

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.