Home / 24,005.74-33,129.78-13,252.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.74, 33,129.78 and 13,252.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.74, 33,129.78 and 13,252.72 is: 18,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.74 : 33,129.78 = 13,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.74/33,129.78 = 13,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.74x = 33,129.78 × 13,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.74x = 439,059,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,059,698.00/24,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.78

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.