Home / 24,117.51-33,282.62-13,507.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.51, 33,282.62 and 13,507.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.51, 33,282.62 and 13,507.12 is: 18,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.51 : 33,282.62 = 13,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.51/33,282.62 = 13,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.51x = 33,282.62 × 13,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.51x = 449,552,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,552,175.84/24,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.08

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.