Home / 24,105.60-35,977.68-22,530.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.60, 35,977.68 and 22,530.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.60, 35,977.68 and 22,530.96 is: 33,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.60 : 35,977.68 = 22,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.60/35,977.68 = 22,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.60x = 35,977.68 × 22,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.60x = 810,611,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,611,668.97/24,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.