Home / 24,340.84-33,586.56-13,730.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.84, 33,586.56 and 13,730.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.84, 33,586.56 and 13,730.20 is: 18,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.84 : 33,586.56 = 13,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.84/33,586.56 = 13,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.84x = 33,586.56 × 13,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.84x = 461,150,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,150,186.11/24,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.53

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.