Home / 24,187.62-33,377.10-13,575.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.62, 33,377.10 and 13,575.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.62, 33,377.10 and 13,575.22 is: 18,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.62 : 33,377.10 = 13,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.62/33,377.10 = 13,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.62x = 33,377.10 × 13,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.62x = 453,101,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,101,475.46/24,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.78

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.