Home / 24,591.94-33,936.91-13,413.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.94, 33,936.91 and 13,413.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.94, 33,936.91 and 13,413.94 is: 18,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.94 : 33,936.91 = 13,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.94/33,936.91 = 13,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.94x = 33,936.91 × 13,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.94x = 455,227,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,227,556.15/24,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.25

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.