Home / 24,032.16-33,162.96-13,422.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.16, 33,162.96 and 13,422.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.16, 33,162.96 and 13,422.48 is: 18,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.16 : 33,162.96 = 13,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.16/33,162.96 = 13,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.16x = 33,162.96 × 13,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.16x = 445,129,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,129,167.34/24,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.23

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.