Home / 24,824.21-34,257.61-13,493.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.21, 34,257.61 and 13,493.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.21, 34,257.61 and 13,493.70 is: 18,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.21 : 34,257.61 = 13,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.21/34,257.61 = 13,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.21x = 34,257.61 × 13,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.21x = 462,261,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,261,912.06/24,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.41

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.