Home / 28,019.64-41,824.36-24,698.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.64, 41,824.36 and 24,698.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.64, 41,824.36 and 24,698.23 is: 36,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.64 : 41,824.36 = 24,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.64/41,824.36 = 24,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.64x = 41,824.36 × 24,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.64x = 1,032,987,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,987,539.39/28,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.