Home / 24,222.29-36,333.36-6,692.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.29, 36,333.36 and 6,692.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.29, 36,333.36 and 6,692.09 is: 10,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.29 : 36,333.36 = 6,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.29/36,333.36 = 6,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.29x = 36,333.36 × 6,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.29x = 243,145,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,145,933.46/24,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.11

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.