Home / 24,137.55-36,192.87-12,284.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.55, 36,192.87 and 12,284.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.55, 36,192.87 and 12,284.01 is: 18,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.55 : 36,192.87 = 12,284.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.55/36,192.87 = 12,284.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.55x = 36,192.87 × 12,284.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.55x = 444,593,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,593,577.01/24,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.17

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.