Home / 24,241.40-33,469.70-18,566.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.40, 33,469.70 and 18,566.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.40, 33,469.70 and 18,566.12 is: 25,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.40 : 33,469.70 = 18,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.40/33,469.70 = 18,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.40x = 33,469.70 × 18,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.40x = 621,402,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,402,466.56/24,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.93

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.