Home / 24,112.05-33,269.24-14,553.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.05, 33,269.24 and 14,553.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.05, 33,269.24 and 14,553.48 is: 20,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.05 : 33,269.24 = 14,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.05/33,269.24 = 14,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.05x = 33,269.24 × 14,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.05x = 484,183,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,183,380.10/24,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.56

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.