Home / 24,078.44-33,232.20-13,470.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.44, 33,232.20 and 13,470.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.44, 33,232.20 and 13,470.68 is: 18,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.44 : 33,232.20 = 13,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.44/33,232.20 = 13,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.44x = 33,232.20 × 13,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.44x = 447,660,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,660,331.90/24,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.75

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.