Home / 24,246.69-33,459.21-13,635.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.69, 33,459.21 and 13,635.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.69, 33,459.21 and 13,635.69 is: 18,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.69 : 33,459.21 = 13,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.69/33,459.21 = 13,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.69x = 33,459.21 × 13,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.69x = 456,239,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,239,415.20/24,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.56

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.