Home / 24,515.24-33,831.06-13,337

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.24, 33,831.06 and 13,337

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.24, 33,831.06 and 13,337 is: 18,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.24 : 33,831.06 = 13,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.24/33,831.06 = 13,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.24x = 33,831.06 × 13,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.24x = 451,204,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,204,847.22/24,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.08

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.