Home / 24,035.70-36,053.55-18,203.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.70, 36,053.55 and 18,203.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.70, 36,053.55 and 18,203.70 is: 27,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.70 : 36,053.55 = 18,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.70/36,053.55 = 18,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.70x = 36,053.55 × 18,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.70x = 656,308,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,308,008.14/24,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.55

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.