Home / 24,082.45-33,235.05-13,471.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.45, 33,235.05 and 13,471.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.45, 33,235.05 and 13,471.81 is: 18,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.45 : 33,235.05 = 13,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.45/33,235.05 = 13,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.45x = 33,235.05 × 13,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.45x = 447,736,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,736,278.94/24,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.81

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.