Home / 24,252.12-33,467.85-13,641.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.12, 33,467.85 and 13,641.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.12, 33,467.85 and 13,641.66 is: 18,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.12 : 33,467.85 = 13,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.12/33,467.85 = 13,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.12x = 33,467.85 × 13,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.12x = 456,557,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,557,030.63/24,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.45

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.