Home / 24,036.57-36,062.63-11,557.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.57, 36,062.63 and 11,557.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.57, 36,062.63 and 11,557.55 is: 17,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.57 : 36,062.63 = 11,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.57/36,062.63 = 11,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.57x = 36,062.63 × 11,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.57x = 416,795,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,795,649.36/24,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.06

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.