Home / 24,214.52-33,419.40-13,604.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.52, 33,419.40 and 13,604.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.52, 33,419.40 and 13,604.96 is: 18,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.52 : 33,419.40 = 13,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.52/33,419.40 = 13,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.52x = 33,419.40 × 13,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.52x = 454,669,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,669,600.22/24,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.73

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.