Home / 24,156.24-36,289.68-14,302.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.24, 36,289.68 and 14,302.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.24, 36,289.68 and 14,302.32 is: 21,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.24 : 36,289.68 = 14,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.24/36,289.68 = 14,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.24x = 36,289.68 × 14,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.24x = 519,026,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,026,616.06/24,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.23

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.