Home / 24,127.10-36,190.65-14,911.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.10, 36,190.65 and 14,911.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.10, 36,190.65 and 14,911.10 is: 22,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.10 : 36,190.65 = 14,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.10/36,190.65 = 14,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.10x = 36,190.65 × 14,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.10x = 539,642,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,642,401.22/24,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.65

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.