Home / 24,117.52-33,284.04-13,510.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.52, 33,284.04 and 13,510.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.52, 33,284.04 and 13,510.72 is: 18,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.52 : 33,284.04 = 13,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.52/33,284.04 = 13,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.52x = 33,284.04 × 13,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.52x = 449,691,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,691,344.91/24,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.84

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.