Home / 24,343.02-33,593.40-13,733.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.02, 33,593.40 and 13,733.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.02, 33,593.40 and 13,733.64 is: 18,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.02 : 33,593.40 = 13,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.02/33,593.40 = 13,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.02x = 33,593.40 × 13,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.02x = 461,359,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,359,661.98/24,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.44

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.