Home / 24,606.28-33,956.76-13,428.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.28, 33,956.76 and 13,428.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.28, 33,956.76 and 13,428.28 is: 18,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.28 : 33,956.76 = 13,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.28/33,956.76 = 13,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.28x = 33,956.76 × 13,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.28x = 455,980,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,980,881.17/24,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.08

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.