Home / 24,071.50-33,218.48-13,461.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.50, 33,218.48 and 13,461.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.50, 33,218.48 and 13,461.14 is: 18,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.50 : 33,218.48 = 13,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.50/33,218.48 = 13,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.50x = 33,218.48 × 13,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.50x = 447,158,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,158,443.77/24,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.26

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.