Home / 24,064.58-33,208.44-13,455.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.58, 33,208.44 and 13,455.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.58, 33,208.44 and 13,455.20 is: 18,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.58 : 33,208.44 = 13,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.58/33,208.44 = 13,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.58x = 33,208.44 × 13,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.58x = 446,826,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,826,201.89/24,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.80

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.