Home / 24,492.72-33,800.16-13,314.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.72, 33,800.16 and 13,314.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.72, 33,800.16 and 13,314.72 is: 18,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.72 : 33,800.16 = 13,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.72/33,800.16 = 13,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.72x = 33,800.16 × 13,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.72x = 450,039,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,039,666.36/24,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.43

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.