Home / 24,392.32-33,680.48-18,718

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.32, 33,680.48 and 18,718

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.32, 33,680.48 and 18,718 is: 25,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.32 : 33,680.48 = 18,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.32/33,680.48 = 18,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.32x = 33,680.48 × 18,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.32x = 630,431,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,431,224.64/24,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.48

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.