Home / 24,008.67-33,132.06-13,398.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.67, 33,132.06 and 13,398.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.67, 33,132.06 and 13,398.75 is: 18,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.67 : 33,132.06 = 13,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.67/33,132.06 = 13,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.67x = 33,132.06 × 13,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.67x = 443,928,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,928,188.93/24,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.33

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.