Home / 24,867.90-34,318.14-13,537.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.90, 34,318.14 and 13,537.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.90, 34,318.14 and 13,537.72 is: 18,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.90 : 34,318.14 = 13,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.90/34,318.14 = 13,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.90x = 34,318.14 × 13,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.90x = 464,589,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,589,370.24/24,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.29

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.