Home / 24,050.76-33,189.84-13,440.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.76, 33,189.84 and 13,440.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.76, 33,189.84 and 13,440.12 is: 18,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.76 : 33,189.84 = 13,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.76/33,189.84 = 13,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.76x = 33,189.84 × 13,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.76x = 446,075,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,075,432.38/24,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.25

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.