Home / 24,337.75-33,586.10-13,159.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.75, 33,586.10 and 13,159.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.75, 33,586.10 and 13,159.75 is: 18,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.75 : 33,586.10 = 13,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.75/33,586.10 = 13,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.75x = 33,586.10 × 13,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.75x = 441,984,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,984,679.48/24,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.46

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.