Home / 24,109.08-36,149.76-12,850.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.08, 36,149.76 and 12,850.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.08, 36,149.76 and 12,850.55 is: 19,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.08 : 36,149.76 = 12,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.08/36,149.76 = 12,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.08x = 36,149.76 × 12,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.08x = 464,544,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,544,053.37/24,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.43

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.