Home / 24,534.54-33,879.33-18,235.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.54, 33,879.33 and 18,235.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.54, 33,879.33 and 18,235.98 is: 25,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.54 : 33,879.33 = 18,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.54/33,879.33 = 18,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.54x = 33,879.33 × 18,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.54x = 617,822,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,822,784.29/24,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.76

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.