Home / 24,222.91-36,295.99-18,689.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.91, 36,295.99 and 18,689.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.91, 36,295.99 and 18,689.80 is: 28,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.91 : 36,295.99 = 18,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.91/36,295.99 = 18,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.91x = 36,295.99 × 18,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.91x = 678,364,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,364,793.90/24,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.09

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.