Home / 24,450.25-33,741.35-13,272.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.25, 33,741.35 and 13,272.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.25, 33,741.35 and 13,272.25 is: 18,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.25 : 33,741.35 = 13,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.25/33,741.35 = 13,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.25x = 33,741.35 × 13,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.25x = 447,823,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,823,632.54/24,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.71

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.