Home / 24,348.06-33,610.14-18,381.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.06, 33,610.14 and 18,381.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.06, 33,610.14 and 18,381.21 is: 25,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.06 : 33,610.14 = 18,381.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.06/33,610.14 = 18,381.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.06x = 33,610.14 × 18,381.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.06x = 617,795,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,795,041.47/24,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.48

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.