Home / 24,208.56-33,436-19,380.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.56, 33,436 and 19,380.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.56, 33,436 and 19,380.08 is: 26,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.56 : 33,436 = 19,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.56/33,436 = 19,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.56x = 33,436 × 19,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.56x = 647,992,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,992,354.88/24,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.08

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.