Home / 24,208.08-33,403.44-13,595.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.08, 33,403.44 and 13,595.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.08, 33,403.44 and 13,595.64 is: 18,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.08 : 33,403.44 = 13,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.08/33,403.44 = 13,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.08x = 33,403.44 × 13,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.08x = 454,141,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,141,145.00/24,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.90

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.