Home / 24,152.20-36,228.30-18,320.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.20, 36,228.30 and 18,320.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.20, 36,228.30 and 18,320.20 is: 27,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.20 : 36,228.30 = 18,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.20/36,228.30 = 18,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.20x = 36,228.30 × 18,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.20x = 663,709,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,709,701.66/24,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.30

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.