Home / 24,021.12-33,149.12-13,955.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.12, 33,149.12 and 13,955.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.12, 33,149.12 and 13,955.36 is: 19,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.12 : 33,149.12 = 13,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.12/33,149.12 = 13,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.12x = 33,149.12 × 13,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.12x = 462,607,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,607,903.28/24,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.38

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.