Home / 24,399.08-33,672.12-13,789.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.08, 33,672.12 and 13,789.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.08, 33,672.12 and 13,789.64 is: 19,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.08 : 33,672.12 = 13,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.08/33,672.12 = 13,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.08x = 33,672.12 × 13,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.08x = 464,326,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,326,412.84/24,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.49

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.