Home / 24,074.21-33,224.01-13,463.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.21, 33,224.01 and 13,463.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.21, 33,224.01 and 13,463.21 is: 18,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.21 : 33,224.01 = 13,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.21/33,224.01 = 13,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.21x = 33,224.01 × 13,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.21x = 447,301,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,301,823.67/24,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.12

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.