Home / 24,342.46-33,592.57-13,164.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.46, 33,592.57 and 13,164.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.46, 33,592.57 and 13,164.46 is: 18,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.46 : 33,592.57 = 13,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.46/33,592.57 = 13,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.46x = 33,592.57 × 13,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.46x = 442,228,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,228,044.06/24,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.94

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.