Home / 24,687.11-37,014.24-13,599.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.11, 37,014.24 and 13,599.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.11, 37,014.24 and 13,599.02 is: 20,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.11 : 37,014.24 = 13,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.11/37,014.24 = 13,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.11x = 37,014.24 × 13,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.11x = 503,357,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,357,390.04/24,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.