Home / 24,357.38-33,628.68-19,891.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.38, 33,628.68 and 19,891.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.38, 33,628.68 and 19,891.80 is: 27,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.38 : 33,628.68 = 19,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.38/33,628.68 = 19,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.38x = 33,628.68 × 19,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.38x = 668,934,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,934,976.82/24,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.34

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.