Home / 24,618.69-33,973.61-13,440.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.69, 33,973.61 and 13,440.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.69, 33,973.61 and 13,440.69 is: 18,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.69 : 33,973.61 = 13,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.69/33,973.61 = 13,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.69x = 33,973.61 × 13,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.69x = 456,628,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,628,623.92/24,618.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.05

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.