Home / 24,459.38-33,754.08-13,281.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.38, 33,754.08 and 13,281.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.38, 33,754.08 and 13,281.38 is: 18,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.38 : 33,754.08 = 13,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.38/33,754.08 = 13,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.38x = 33,754.08 × 13,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.38x = 448,300,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,300,763.03/24,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.38

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.