Home / 24,477.61-33,781.49-13,724.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.61, 33,781.49 and 13,724.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.61, 33,781.49 and 13,724.32 is: 18,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.61 : 33,781.49 = 13,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.61/33,781.49 = 13,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.61x = 33,781.49 × 13,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.61x = 463,627,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,627,978.84/24,477.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.90

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.