Home / 24,513.32-33,835.62-14,445.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.32, 33,835.62 and 14,445.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.32, 33,835.62 and 14,445.02 is: 19,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.32 : 33,835.62 = 14,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.32/33,835.62 = 14,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.32x = 33,835.62 × 14,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.32x = 488,756,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,756,207.61/24,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.39

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.