Home / 24,966.66-34,499.61-23,751.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.66, 34,499.61 and 23,751.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.66, 34,499.61 and 23,751.78 is: 32,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.66 : 34,499.61 = 23,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.66/34,499.61 = 23,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.66x = 34,499.61 × 23,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.66x = 819,427,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,427,146.81/24,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.86

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.