Home / 24,477.21-33,741.36-19,162.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.21, 33,741.36 and 19,162.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.21, 33,741.36 and 19,162.80 is: 26,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.21 : 33,741.36 = 19,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.21/33,741.36 = 19,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.21x = 33,741.36 × 19,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.21x = 646,578,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,578,933.41/24,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.55

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.