Home / 18,079.36-24,926.24-15,054.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.36, 24,926.24 and 15,054.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.36, 24,926.24 and 15,054.24 is: 20,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.36 : 24,926.24 = 15,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.36/24,926.24 = 15,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.36x = 24,926.24 × 15,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.36x = 375,245,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,245,599.26/18,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.47

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.