Home / 24,873.92-34,338.68-19,195.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.92, 34,338.68 and 19,195.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.92, 34,338.68 and 19,195.90 is: 26,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.92 : 34,338.68 = 19,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.92/34,338.68 = 19,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.92x = 34,338.68 × 19,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.92x = 659,161,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,161,867.41/24,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.12

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.