Home / 24,477.25-33,737.48-18,732.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.25, 33,737.48 and 18,732.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.25, 33,737.48 and 18,732.73 is: 25,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.25 : 33,737.48 = 18,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.25/33,737.48 = 18,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.25x = 33,737.48 × 18,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.25x = 631,994,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,994,981.86/24,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.69

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.