Home / 24,227.16-33,433.61-13,616.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.16, 33,433.61 and 13,616.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.16, 33,433.61 and 13,616.70 is: 18,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.16 : 33,433.61 = 13,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.16/33,433.61 = 13,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.16x = 33,433.61 × 13,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.16x = 455,255,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,255,369.20/24,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.12

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.