Home / 24,392.33-33,661.91-13,490.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.33, 33,661.91 and 13,490.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.33, 33,661.91 and 13,490.81 is: 18,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.33 : 33,661.91 = 13,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.33/33,661.91 = 13,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.33x = 33,661.91 × 13,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.33x = 454,126,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,126,432.05/24,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.59

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.