Home / 24,861.38-34,308.77-13,683.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.38, 34,308.77 and 13,683.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.38, 34,308.77 and 13,683.38 is: 18,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.38 : 34,308.77 = 13,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.38/34,308.77 = 13,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.38x = 34,308.77 × 13,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.38x = 469,459,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,459,937.24/24,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.10

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.