Home / 24,284.88-33,511.32-13,675.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.88, 33,511.32 and 13,675.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.88, 33,511.32 and 13,675.50 is: 18,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.88 : 33,511.32 = 13,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.88/33,511.32 = 13,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.88x = 33,511.32 × 13,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.88x = 458,284,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,284,056.66/24,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.17

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.