Home / 23,984.58-33,098.91-13,374.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.58, 33,098.91 and 13,374.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.58, 33,098.91 and 13,374.90 is: 18,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.58 : 33,098.91 = 13,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.58/33,098.91 = 13,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.58x = 33,098.91 × 13,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.58x = 442,694,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,694,611.36/23,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.47

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.