Home / 24,010.38-33,135.62-13,399.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.38, 33,135.62 and 13,399.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.38, 33,135.62 and 13,399.92 is: 18,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.38 : 33,135.62 = 13,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.38/33,135.62 = 13,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.38x = 33,135.62 × 13,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.38x = 444,014,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,014,590.15/24,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.61

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.