Home / 24,063.42-36,098.52-7,424.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.42, 36,098.52 and 7,424.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.42, 36,098.52 and 7,424.81 is: 11,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.42 : 36,098.52 = 7,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.42/36,098.52 = 7,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.42x = 36,098.52 × 7,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.42x = 268,024,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,024,496.78/24,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.25

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.