Home / 24,844.32-34,284.24-17,782.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.32, 34,284.24 and 17,782.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.32, 34,284.24 and 17,782.56 is: 24,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.32 : 34,284.24 = 17,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.32/34,284.24 = 17,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.32x = 34,284.24 × 17,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.32x = 609,661,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,661,554.85/24,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.27

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.