Home / 24,048.28-33,186.71-13,438.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.28, 33,186.71 and 13,438.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.28, 33,186.71 and 13,438.09 is: 18,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.28 : 33,186.71 = 13,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.28/33,186.71 = 13,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.28x = 33,186.71 × 13,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.28x = 445,965,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,965,845.63/24,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.61

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.