Home / 24,638.50-36,822.72-17,989

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.50, 36,822.72 and 17,989

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.50, 36,822.72 and 17,989 is: 26,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.50 : 36,822.72 = 17,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.50/36,822.72 = 17,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.50x = 36,822.72 × 17,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.50x = 662,403,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,403,910.08/24,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.