Home / 24,117.92-36,180.38-7,479.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.92, 36,180.38 and 7,479.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.92, 36,180.38 and 7,479.29 is: 11,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.92 : 36,180.38 = 7,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.92/36,180.38 = 7,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.92x = 36,180.38 × 7,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.92x = 270,603,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,603,699.44/24,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.03

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.