Home / 24,474.91-33,777.44-13,719.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.91, 33,777.44 and 13,719.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.91, 33,777.44 and 13,719.61 is: 18,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.91 : 33,777.44 = 13,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.91/33,777.44 = 13,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.91x = 33,777.44 × 13,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.91x = 463,413,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,413,150.56/24,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.21

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.