Home / 24,738.66-34,127.70-23,784.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.66, 34,127.70 and 23,784.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.66, 34,127.70 and 23,784.12 is: 32,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.66 : 34,127.70 = 23,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.66/34,127.70 = 23,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.66x = 34,127.70 × 23,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.66x = 811,697,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,697,312.12/24,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.88

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.