Home / 24,331.69-33,577.77-13,153.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.69, 33,577.77 and 13,153.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.69, 33,577.77 and 13,153.69 is: 18,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.69 : 33,577.77 = 13,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.69/33,577.77 = 13,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.69x = 33,577.77 × 13,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.69x = 441,671,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,671,542.85/24,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.11

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.