Home / 24,450.62-33,740.82-13,696.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.62, 33,740.82 and 13,696.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.62, 33,740.82 and 13,696.52 is: 18,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.62 : 33,740.82 = 13,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.62/33,740.82 = 13,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.62x = 33,740.82 × 13,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.62x = 462,131,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,131,647.24/24,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.61

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.