Home / 24,159.75-33,340.46-13,549.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.75, 33,340.46 and 13,549.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.75, 33,340.46 and 13,549.16 is: 18,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.75 : 33,340.46 = 13,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.75/33,340.46 = 13,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.75x = 33,340.46 × 13,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.75x = 451,734,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,734,992.57/24,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.83

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.