Home / 24,039.11-36,062.58-7,399.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.11, 36,062.58 and 7,399.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.11, 36,062.58 and 7,399.15 is: 11,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.11 : 36,062.58 = 7,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.11/36,062.58 = 7,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.11x = 36,062.58 × 7,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.11x = 266,832,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,832,376.40/24,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.93

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.