Home / 24,265.56-33,485.87-13,510.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.56, 33,485.87 and 13,510.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.56, 33,485.87 and 13,510.48 is: 18,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.56 : 33,485.87 = 13,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.56/33,485.87 = 13,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.56x = 33,485.87 × 13,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.56x = 452,410,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,410,176.92/24,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.13

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.