Home / 24,270.27-33,490.38-13,659.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.27, 33,490.38 and 13,659.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.27, 33,490.38 and 13,659.72 is: 18,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.27 : 33,490.38 = 13,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.27/33,490.38 = 13,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.27x = 33,490.38 × 13,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.27x = 457,469,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,469,213.49/24,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.95

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.