Home / 24,117.60-36,099.60-17,205.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.60, 36,099.60 and 17,205.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.60, 36,099.60 and 17,205.60 is: 25,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.60 : 36,099.60 = 17,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.60/36,099.60 = 17,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.60x = 36,099.60 × 17,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.60x = 621,115,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,115,277.76/24,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.61

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.