Home / 24,363.20-33,621.32-13,185.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.20, 33,621.32 and 13,185.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.20, 33,621.32 and 13,185.20 is: 18,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.20 : 33,621.32 = 13,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.20/33,621.32 = 13,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.20x = 33,621.32 × 13,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.20x = 443,303,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,303,828.46/24,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.63

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.