Home / 24,148.54-33,324.69-13,537.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.54, 33,324.69 and 13,537.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.54, 33,324.69 and 13,537.95 is: 18,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.54 : 33,324.69 = 13,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.54/33,324.69 = 13,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.54x = 33,324.69 × 13,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.54x = 451,147,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,147,986.99/24,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.21

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.