Home / 24,431.64-33,712.82-13,677.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.64, 33,712.82 and 13,677.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.64, 33,712.82 and 13,677.11 is: 18,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.64 : 33,712.82 = 13,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.64/33,712.82 = 13,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.64x = 33,712.82 × 13,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.64x = 461,093,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,093,710.60/24,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.81

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.