Home / 24,615.74-33,971.19-18,637.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.74, 33,971.19 and 18,637.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.74, 33,971.19 and 18,637.94 is: 25,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.74 : 33,971.19 = 18,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.74/33,971.19 = 18,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.74x = 33,971.19 × 18,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.74x = 633,153,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,153,000.95/24,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.47

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.