Home / 24,124.51-33,291.43-13,514.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.51, 33,291.43 and 13,514.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.51, 33,291.43 and 13,514.11 is: 18,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.51 : 33,291.43 = 13,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.51/33,291.43 = 13,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.51x = 33,291.43 × 13,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.51x = 449,904,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,904,047.08/24,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.25

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.