Home / 24,459.88-33,754.53-13,849.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.88, 33,754.53 and 13,849.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.88, 33,754.53 and 13,849.24 is: 19,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.88 : 33,754.53 = 13,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.88/33,754.53 = 13,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.88x = 33,754.53 × 13,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.88x = 467,474,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,474,587.06/24,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.89

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.