Home / 24,989.51-34,485.50-13,659.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.51, 34,485.50 and 13,659.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.51, 34,485.50 and 13,659.08 is: 18,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.51 : 34,485.50 = 13,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.51/34,485.50 = 13,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.51x = 34,485.50 × 13,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.51x = 471,040,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,040,135.04/24,989.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.51

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.