Home / 24,426.32-33,702.72-13,813.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.32, 33,702.72 and 13,813.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.32, 33,702.72 and 13,813.64 is: 19,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.32 : 33,702.72 = 13,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.32/33,702.72 = 13,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.32x = 33,702.72 × 13,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.32x = 465,557,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,557,241.10/24,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.66

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.