Home / 24,812.41-34,246.55-15,260.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.41, 34,246.55 and 15,260.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.41, 34,246.55 and 15,260.52 is: 21,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.41 : 34,246.55 = 15,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.41/34,246.55 = 15,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.41x = 34,246.55 × 15,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.41x = 522,620,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,620,161.21/24,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.85

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.