Home / 24,994.56-34,477.20-17,040.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.56, 34,477.20 and 17,040.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.56, 34,477.20 and 17,040.48 is: 23,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.56 : 34,477.20 = 17,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.56/34,477.20 = 17,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.56x = 34,477.20 × 17,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.56x = 587,508,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,508,037.06/24,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.44

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.