Home / 24,745.28-34,103.87-18,020.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.28, 34,103.87 and 18,020.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.28, 34,103.87 and 18,020.26 is: 24,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.28 : 34,103.87 = 18,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.28/34,103.87 = 18,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.28x = 34,103.87 × 18,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.28x = 614,560,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,560,343.79/24,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.46

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.