Home / 24,211.45-33,411.76-13,455.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.45, 33,411.76 and 13,455.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.45, 33,411.76 and 13,455.98 is: 18,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.45 : 33,411.76 = 13,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.45/33,411.76 = 13,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.45x = 33,411.76 × 13,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.45x = 449,587,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,587,974.32/24,211.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.23

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.