Home / 24,111.19-36,172.39-7,470.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.19, 36,172.39 and 7,470.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.19, 36,172.39 and 7,470.35 is: 11,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.19 : 36,172.39 = 7,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.19/36,172.39 = 7,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.19x = 36,172.39 × 7,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.19x = 270,220,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,220,413.64/24,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.26

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.