Home / 24,990.32-34,484.27-13,659.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.32, 34,484.27 and 13,659.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.32, 34,484.27 and 13,659.10 is: 18,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.32 : 34,484.27 = 13,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.32/34,484.27 = 13,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.32x = 34,484.27 × 13,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.32x = 471,023,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,023,937.85/24,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.25

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.