Home / 24,052.20-36,078.30-15,325.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.20, 36,078.30 and 15,325.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.20, 36,078.30 and 15,325.80 is: 22,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.20 : 36,078.30 = 15,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.20/36,078.30 = 15,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.20x = 36,078.30 × 15,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.20x = 552,928,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,928,810.14/24,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.70

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.