Home / 24,217.59-33,418.41-13,605.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.59, 33,418.41 and 13,605.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.59, 33,418.41 and 13,605.15 is: 18,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.59 : 33,418.41 = 13,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.59/33,418.41 = 13,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.59x = 33,418.41 × 13,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.59x = 454,662,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,662,480.81/24,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.06

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.