Home / 24,161.76-33,344.48-13,550.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.76, 33,344.48 and 13,550.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.76, 33,344.48 and 13,550.80 is: 18,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.76 : 33,344.48 = 13,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.76/33,344.48 = 13,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.76x = 33,344.48 × 13,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.76x = 451,844,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,844,379.58/24,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.81

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.