Home / 24,126.80-33,294.96-13,516.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.80, 33,294.96 and 13,516.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.80, 33,294.96 and 13,516.52 is: 18,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.80 : 33,294.96 = 13,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.80/33,294.96 = 13,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.80x = 33,294.96 × 13,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.80x = 450,031,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,031,826.26/24,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.78

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.