Home / 24,441.92-33,729.84-13,263.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.92, 33,729.84 and 13,263.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.92, 33,729.84 and 13,263.92 is: 18,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.92 : 33,729.84 = 13,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.92/33,729.84 = 13,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.92x = 33,729.84 × 13,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.92x = 447,389,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,389,730.72/24,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.20

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.