Home / 24,322.47-33,564.57-13,712.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.47, 33,564.57 and 13,712.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.47, 33,564.57 and 13,712.12 is: 18,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.47 : 33,564.57 = 13,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.47/33,564.57 = 13,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.47x = 33,564.57 × 13,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.47x = 460,241,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,241,411.59/24,322.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.48

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.