Home / 24,512.82-33,833.70-13,908.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.82, 33,833.70 and 13,908.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.82, 33,833.70 and 13,908.66 is: 19,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.82 : 33,833.70 = 13,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.82/33,833.70 = 13,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.82x = 33,833.70 × 13,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.82x = 470,581,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,581,429.84/24,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.36

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.