Home / 24,563.25-33,897.33-13,385.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.25, 33,897.33 and 13,385.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.25, 33,897.33 and 13,385.25 is: 18,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.25 : 33,897.33 = 13,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.25/33,897.33 = 13,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.25x = 33,897.33 × 13,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.25x = 453,724,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,724,236.38/24,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.67

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.