Home / 24,214.77-36,305.42-12,345.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.77, 36,305.42 and 12,345.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.77, 36,305.42 and 12,345.51 is: 18,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.77 : 36,305.42 = 12,345.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.77/36,305.42 = 12,345.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.77x = 36,305.42 × 12,345.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.77x = 448,209,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,209,000.08/24,214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.73

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.