Home / 24,058.02-33,198.74-13,302.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.02, 33,198.74 and 13,302.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.02, 33,198.74 and 13,302.28 is: 18,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.02 : 33,198.74 = 13,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.02/33,198.74 = 13,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.02x = 33,198.74 × 13,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.02x = 441,618,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,618,935.13/24,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.41

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.