Home / 24,472.12-33,771.59-13,861.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.12, 33,771.59 and 13,861.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.12, 33,771.59 and 13,861.75 is: 19,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.12 : 33,771.59 = 13,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.12/33,771.59 = 13,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.12x = 33,771.59 × 13,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.12x = 468,133,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,133,337.68/24,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.25

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.