Home / 24,048.86-36,053.87-10,019.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.86, 36,053.87 and 10,019.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.86, 36,053.87 and 10,019.46 is: 15,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.86 : 36,053.87 = 10,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.86/36,053.87 = 10,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.86x = 36,053.87 × 10,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.86x = 361,240,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,240,077.94/24,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.09

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.