Home / 23,964.98-33,071.78-13,755.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.98, 33,071.78 and 13,755.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.98, 33,071.78 and 13,755.18 is: 18,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.98 : 33,071.78 = 13,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.98/33,071.78 = 13,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.98x = 33,071.78 × 13,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.98x = 454,908,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,908,445.23/23,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.22

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.