Home / 24,204.92-36,291.87-9,401.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.92, 36,291.87 and 9,401.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.92, 36,291.87 and 9,401.67 is: 14,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.92 : 36,291.87 = 9,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.92/36,291.87 = 9,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.92x = 36,291.87 × 9,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.92x = 341,204,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,204,185.42/24,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.48

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.