Home / 24,048.82-33,186.75-13,438.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.82, 33,186.75 and 13,438.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.82, 33,186.75 and 13,438.51 is: 18,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.82 : 33,186.75 = 13,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.82/33,186.75 = 13,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.82x = 33,186.75 × 13,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.82x = 445,980,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,980,471.74/24,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.80

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.