Home / 24,320.39-33,560.12-13,712.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.39, 33,560.12 and 13,712.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.39, 33,560.12 and 13,712.63 is: 18,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.39 : 33,560.12 = 13,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.39/33,560.12 = 13,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.39x = 33,560.12 × 13,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.39x = 460,197,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,197,271.95/24,320.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.29

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.