Home / 24,462.72-33,756.84-13,850.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.72, 33,756.84 and 13,850.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.72, 33,756.84 and 13,850.40 is: 19,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.72 : 33,756.84 = 13,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.72/33,756.84 = 13,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.72x = 33,756.84 × 13,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.72x = 467,545,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,545,736.74/24,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.58

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.