Home / 24,820.95-34,253.10-13,490.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.95, 34,253.10 and 13,490.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.95, 34,253.10 and 13,490.45 is: 18,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.95 : 34,253.10 = 13,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.95/34,253.10 = 13,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.95x = 34,253.10 × 13,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.95x = 462,089,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,089,561.63/24,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.92

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.