Home / 24,240.24-36,364.68-8,679.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.24, 36,364.68 and 8,679.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.24, 36,364.68 and 8,679.60 is: 13,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.24 : 36,364.68 = 8,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.24/36,364.68 = 8,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.24x = 36,364.68 × 8,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.24x = 315,630,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,630,876.53/24,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.95

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.