Home / 24,186.45-36,272.37-8,603.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.45, 36,272.37 and 8,603.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.45, 36,272.37 and 8,603.13 is: 12,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.45 : 36,272.37 = 8,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.45/36,272.37 = 8,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.45x = 36,272.37 × 8,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.45x = 312,055,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,055,914.52/24,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.10

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.