Home / 24,859.20-34,306.43-13,529.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.20, 34,306.43 and 13,529.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.20, 34,306.43 and 13,529.50 is: 18,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.20 : 34,306.43 = 13,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.20/34,306.43 = 13,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.20x = 34,306.43 × 13,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.20x = 464,148,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,148,844.69/24,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.11

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.