Home / 24,818.26-34,257.18-15,889.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.26, 34,257.18 and 15,889.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.26, 34,257.18 and 15,889.81 is: 21,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.26 : 34,257.18 = 15,889.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.26/34,257.18 = 15,889.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.26x = 34,257.18 × 15,889.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.26x = 544,340,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,340,081.34/24,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.05

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.