Home / 24,022.08-36,002.88-11,531.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.08, 36,002.88 and 11,531.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.08, 36,002.88 and 11,531.88 is: 17,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.08 : 36,002.88 = 11,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.08/36,002.88 = 11,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.08x = 36,002.88 × 11,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.08x = 415,180,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,180,891.81/24,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.30

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.