Home / 24,329.90-33,575.21-13,719.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.90, 33,575.21 and 13,719.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.90, 33,575.21 and 13,719.46 is: 18,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.90 : 33,575.21 = 13,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.90/33,575.21 = 13,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.90x = 33,575.21 × 13,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.90x = 460,633,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,633,712.45/24,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.82

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.