Home / 24,336.44-36,503.64-13,312.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.44, 36,503.64 and 13,312.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.44, 36,503.64 and 13,312.97 is: 19,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.44 : 36,503.64 = 13,312.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.44/36,503.64 = 13,312.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.44x = 36,503.64 × 13,312.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.44x = 485,971,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,971,681.69/24,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.