Home / 24,115.03-36,182.94-13,019.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.03, 36,182.94 and 13,019.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.03, 36,182.94 and 13,019.52 is: 19,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.03 : 36,182.94 = 13,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.03/36,182.94 = 13,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.03x = 36,182.94 × 13,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.03x = 471,084,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,084,330.07/24,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.88

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.