Home / 24,029.37-36,041.32-6,497.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.37, 36,041.32 and 6,497.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.37, 36,041.32 and 6,497.83 is: 9,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.37 : 36,041.32 = 6,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.37/36,041.32 = 6,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.37x = 36,041.32 × 6,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.37x = 234,190,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,190,370.34/24,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.01

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.