Home / 24,547.68-33,875.81-13,645.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.68, 33,875.81 and 13,645.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.68, 33,875.81 and 13,645.81 is: 18,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.68 : 33,875.81 = 13,645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.68/33,875.81 = 13,645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.68x = 33,875.81 × 13,645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.68x = 462,262,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,262,866.86/24,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.22

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.