Home / 24,480.05-33,782.41-13,869.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.05, 33,782.41 and 13,869.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.05, 33,782.41 and 13,869.65 is: 19,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.05 : 33,782.41 = 13,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.05/33,782.41 = 13,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.05x = 33,782.41 × 13,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.05x = 468,550,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,550,304.65/24,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.09

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.