Home / 24,910.56-34,375.20-15,479.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.56, 34,375.20 and 15,479.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.56, 34,375.20 and 15,479.04 is: 21,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.56 : 34,375.20 = 15,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.56/34,375.20 = 15,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.56x = 34,375.20 × 15,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.56x = 532,095,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,095,095.81/24,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.22

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.