Home / 24,085.21-33,269.36-18,489.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.21, 33,269.36 and 18,489.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.21, 33,269.36 and 18,489.11 is: 25,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.21 : 33,269.36 = 18,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.21/33,269.36 = 18,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.21x = 33,269.36 × 18,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.21x = 615,120,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,120,856.67/24,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.36

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.