Home / 24,204.83-36,307.27-7,564.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.83, 36,307.27 and 7,564.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.83, 36,307.27 and 7,564.94 is: 11,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.83 : 36,307.27 = 7,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.83/36,307.27 = 7,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.83x = 36,307.27 × 7,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.83x = 274,662,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,662,447.52/24,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.43

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.