Home / 24,433.88-33,713.64-13,826.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.88, 33,713.64 and 13,826.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.88, 33,713.64 and 13,826.12 is: 19,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.88 : 33,713.64 = 13,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.88/33,713.64 = 13,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.88x = 33,713.64 × 13,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.88x = 466,128,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,128,832.28/24,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.15

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.