Home / 24,243.62-33,415.08-18,499.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.62, 33,415.08 and 18,499.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.62, 33,415.08 and 18,499.10 is: 25,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.62 : 33,415.08 = 18,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.62/33,415.08 = 18,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.62x = 33,415.08 × 18,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.62x = 618,148,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,148,906.43/24,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.38

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.