Home / 24,209.44-33,409.04-13,599.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.44, 33,409.04 and 13,599.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.44, 33,409.04 and 13,599.09 is: 18,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.44 : 33,409.04 = 13,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.44/33,409.04 = 13,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.44x = 33,409.04 × 13,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.44x = 454,332,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,332,473.78/24,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.75

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.