Home / 24,068.52-33,214.64-13,460.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.52, 33,214.64 and 13,460.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.52, 33,214.64 and 13,460.67 is: 18,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.52 : 33,214.64 = 13,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.52/33,214.64 = 13,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.52x = 33,214.64 × 13,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.52x = 447,091,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,091,240.91/24,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.77

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.