Home / 24,286.10-33,514.63-13,675.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.10, 33,514.63 and 13,675.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.10, 33,514.63 and 13,675.70 is: 18,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.10 : 33,514.63 = 13,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.10/33,514.63 = 13,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.10x = 33,514.63 × 13,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.10x = 458,336,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,336,075.09/24,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.37

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.