Home / 24,499.32-33,813.75-13,888.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.32, 33,813.75 and 13,888.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.32, 33,813.75 and 13,888.99 is: 19,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.32 : 33,813.75 = 13,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.32/33,813.75 = 13,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.32x = 33,813.75 × 13,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.32x = 469,638,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,638,835.61/24,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.46

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.