Home / 24,098.74-35,958.19-21,467.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.74, 35,958.19 and 21,467.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.74, 35,958.19 and 21,467.86 is: 32,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.74 : 35,958.19 = 21,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.74/35,958.19 = 21,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.74x = 35,958.19 × 21,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.74x = 771,945,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,945,388.77/24,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.