Home / 24,202.05-36,302.97-9,421.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.05, 36,302.97 and 9,421.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.05, 36,302.97 and 9,421.27 is: 14,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.05 : 36,302.97 = 9,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.05/36,302.97 = 9,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.05x = 36,302.97 × 9,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.05x = 342,020,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,020,082.17/24,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.86

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.