Home / 24,518.25-33,794.06-18,773.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.25, 33,794.06 and 18,773.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.25, 33,794.06 and 18,773.73 is: 25,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.25 : 33,794.06 = 18,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.25/33,794.06 = 18,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.25x = 33,794.06 × 18,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.25x = 634,440,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,440,558.04/24,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.26

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.