Home / 24,161.84-36,184.56-21,391.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.84, 36,184.56 and 21,391.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.84, 36,184.56 and 21,391.76 is: 32,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.84 : 36,184.56 = 21,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.84/36,184.56 = 21,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.84x = 36,184.56 × 21,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.84x = 774,051,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,051,423.23/24,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.11

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.