Home / 24,189.44-33,393.96-18,799.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.44, 33,393.96 and 18,799.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.44, 33,393.96 and 18,799.84 is: 25,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.44 : 33,393.96 = 18,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.44/33,393.96 = 18,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.44x = 33,393.96 × 18,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.44x = 627,801,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,801,104.97/24,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.52

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.