Home / 24,008.90-33,132.32-13,398.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.90, 33,132.32 and 13,398.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.90, 33,132.32 and 13,398.53 is: 18,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.90 : 33,132.32 = 13,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.90/33,132.32 = 13,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.90x = 33,132.32 × 13,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.90x = 443,924,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,924,150.84/24,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.99

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.