Home / 24,862.42-37,238.94-19,271.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.42, 37,238.94 and 19,271.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.42, 37,238.94 and 19,271.89 is: 28,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.42 : 37,238.94 = 19,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.42/37,238.94 = 19,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.42x = 37,238.94 × 19,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.42x = 717,664,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,664,755.40/24,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.