Home / 24,209.08-36,323.84-18,673.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.08, 36,323.84 and 18,673.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.08, 36,323.84 and 18,673.23 is: 28,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.08 : 36,323.84 = 18,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.08/36,323.84 = 18,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.08x = 36,323.84 × 18,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.08x = 678,283,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,283,601.70/24,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.