Home / 24,141.08-33,314.63-13,530.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.08, 33,314.63 and 13,530.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.08, 33,314.63 and 13,530.69 is: 18,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.08 : 33,314.63 = 13,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.08/33,314.63 = 13,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.08x = 33,314.63 × 13,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.08x = 450,769,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,769,863.34/24,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.31

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.