Home / 24,063.42-36,086.14-8,263.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.42, 36,086.14 and 8,263.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.42, 36,086.14 and 8,263.97 is: 12,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.42 : 36,086.14 = 8,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.42/36,086.14 = 8,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.42x = 36,086.14 × 8,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.42x = 298,214,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,214,778.38/24,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.87

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.