Home / 24,408.99-33,682.83-13,652.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.99, 33,682.83 and 13,652.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.99, 33,682.83 and 13,652.01 is: 18,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.99 : 33,682.83 = 13,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.99/33,682.83 = 13,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.99x = 33,682.83 × 13,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.99x = 459,838,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,838,191.04/24,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.88

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.