Home / 24,344.34-36,522.59-13,248.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.34, 36,522.59 and 13,248.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.34, 36,522.59 and 13,248.02 is: 19,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.34 : 36,522.59 = 13,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.34/36,522.59 = 13,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.34x = 36,522.59 × 13,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.34x = 483,852,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,852,002.77/24,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.34

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.