Home / 24,594.16-33,935.70-13,837.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.16, 33,935.70 and 13,837.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.16, 33,935.70 and 13,837.54 is: 19,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.16 : 33,935.70 = 13,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.16/33,935.70 = 13,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.16x = 33,935.70 × 13,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.16x = 469,586,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,586,521.34/24,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.42

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.