Home / 24,552.36-33,885-13,943.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.36, 33,885 and 13,943.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.36, 33,885 and 13,943.88 is: 19,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.36 : 33,885 = 13,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.36/33,885 = 13,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.36x = 33,885 × 13,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.36x = 472,488,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,488,373.80/24,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.11

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.