Home / 24,374.03-33,636.15-13,196.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.03, 33,636.15 and 13,196.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.03, 33,636.15 and 13,196.03 is: 18,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.03 : 33,636.15 = 13,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.03/33,636.15 = 13,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.03x = 33,636.15 × 13,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.03x = 443,863,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,863,476.30/24,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.51

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.