Home / 24,119.98-36,185.70-10,072.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.98, 36,185.70 and 10,072.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.98, 36,185.70 and 10,072.18 is: 15,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.98 : 36,185.70 = 10,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.98/36,185.70 = 10,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.98x = 36,185.70 × 10,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.98x = 364,468,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,468,883.83/24,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.66

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.