Home / 24,113.97-33,276.74-13,503.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.97, 33,276.74 and 13,503.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.97, 33,276.74 and 13,503.78 is: 18,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.97 : 33,276.74 = 13,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.97/33,276.74 = 13,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.97x = 33,276.74 × 13,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.97x = 449,361,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,361,708.56/24,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.91

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.