Home / 24,111.82-33,274.38-13,500.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.82, 33,274.38 and 13,500.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.82, 33,274.38 and 13,500.64 is: 18,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.82 : 33,274.38 = 13,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.82/33,274.38 = 13,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.82x = 33,274.38 × 13,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.82x = 449,225,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,225,425.60/24,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.92

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.