Home / 24,033.77-33,166.42-13,968.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.77, 33,166.42 and 13,968.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.77, 33,166.42 and 13,968.11 is: 19,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.77 : 33,166.42 = 13,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.77/33,166.42 = 13,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.77x = 33,166.42 × 13,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.77x = 463,272,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,272,002.11/24,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.88

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.