Home / 24,486.54-33,791.41-13,308.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.54, 33,791.41 and 13,308.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.54, 33,791.41 and 13,308.54 is: 18,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.54 : 33,791.41 = 13,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.54/33,791.41 = 13,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.54x = 33,791.41 × 13,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.54x = 449,714,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,714,331.64/24,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.78

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.