Home / 23,998.46-33,117.93-13,388.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.46, 33,117.93 and 13,388.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.46, 33,117.93 and 13,388.81 is: 18,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.46 : 33,117.93 = 13,388.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.46/33,117.93 = 13,388.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.46x = 33,117.93 × 13,388.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.46x = 443,409,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,409,506.77/23,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.59

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.