Home / 24,163.56-36,247.82-8,368.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.56, 36,247.82 and 8,368.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.56, 36,247.82 and 8,368.56 is: 12,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.56 : 36,247.82 = 8,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.56/36,247.82 = 8,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.56x = 36,247.82 × 8,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.56x = 303,342,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,342,056.54/24,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.70

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.