Home / 24,934.92-34,422.66-15,506.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.92, 34,422.66 and 15,506.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.92, 34,422.66 and 15,506.52 is: 21,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.92 : 34,422.66 = 15,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.92/34,422.66 = 15,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.92x = 34,422.66 × 15,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.92x = 533,775,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,775,665.74/24,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.75

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.