Home / 24,434.44-33,719.66-13,256.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.44, 33,719.66 and 13,256.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.44, 33,719.66 and 13,256.44 is: 18,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.44 : 33,719.66 = 13,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.44/33,719.66 = 13,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.44x = 33,719.66 × 13,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.44x = 447,002,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,002,649.61/24,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.96

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.