Home / 24,382.58-33,647.81-13,204.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.58, 33,647.81 and 13,204.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.58, 33,647.81 and 13,204.50 is: 18,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.58 : 33,647.81 = 13,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.58/33,647.81 = 13,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.58x = 33,647.81 × 13,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.58x = 444,302,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,302,507.15/24,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.13

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.