Home / 24,136.59-36,204.94-10,285.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.59, 36,204.94 and 10,285.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.59, 36,204.94 and 10,285.59 is: 15,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.59 : 36,204.94 = 10,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.59/36,204.94 = 10,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.59x = 36,204.94 × 10,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.59x = 372,389,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,389,317.44/24,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.41

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.