Home / 24,019.02-36,027.75-10,871.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.02, 36,027.75 and 10,871.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.02, 36,027.75 and 10,871.40 is: 16,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.02 : 36,027.75 = 10,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.02/36,027.75 = 10,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.02x = 36,027.75 × 10,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.02x = 391,672,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,672,257.22/24,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.75

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.