Home / 24,019.01-36,009.86-15,567.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.01, 36,009.86 and 15,567.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.01, 36,009.86 and 15,567.68 is: 23,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.01 : 36,009.86 = 15,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.01/36,009.86 = 15,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.01x = 36,009.86 × 15,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.01x = 560,589,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,589,977.32/24,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.43

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.