Home / 24,883.98-34,338.87-13,553.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.98, 34,338.87 and 13,553.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.98, 34,338.87 and 13,553.25 is: 18,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.98 : 34,338.87 = 13,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.98/34,338.87 = 13,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.98x = 34,338.87 × 13,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.98x = 465,403,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,403,289.83/24,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.93

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.