Home / 24,010.22-33,131.04-13,400.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.22, 33,131.04 and 13,400.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.22, 33,131.04 and 13,400.30 is: 18,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.22 : 33,131.04 = 13,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.22/33,131.04 = 13,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.22x = 33,131.04 × 13,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.22x = 443,965,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,965,875.31/24,010.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.70

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.