Home / 24,697.82-34,112.33-19,679.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.82, 34,112.33 and 19,679.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.82, 34,112.33 and 19,679.06 is: 27,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.82 : 34,112.33 = 19,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.82/34,112.33 = 19,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.82x = 34,112.33 × 19,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.82x = 671,298,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,298,588.81/24,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.48

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.