Home / 24,436.91-33,723.72-13,826.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.91, 33,723.72 and 13,826.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.91, 33,723.72 and 13,826.31 is: 19,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.91 : 33,723.72 = 13,826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.91/33,723.72 = 13,826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.91x = 33,723.72 × 13,826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.91x = 466,274,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,274,607.07/24,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.76

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.