Home / 24,483.06-33,788.50-13,728.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.06, 33,788.50 and 13,728.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.06, 33,788.50 and 13,728.92 is: 18,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.06 : 33,788.50 = 13,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.06/33,788.50 = 13,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.06x = 33,788.50 × 13,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.06x = 463,879,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,879,375.83/24,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.95

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.