Home / 24,153.65-33,328.82-13,398.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.65, 33,328.82 and 13,398.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.65, 33,328.82 and 13,398.37 is: 18,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.65 : 33,328.82 = 13,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.65/33,328.82 = 13,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.65x = 33,328.82 × 13,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.65x = 446,551,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,551,812.20/24,153.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.97

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.