Home / 24,248.52-36,379.11-7,609.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.52, 36,379.11 and 7,609.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.52, 36,379.11 and 7,609.08 is: 11,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.52 : 36,379.11 = 7,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.52/36,379.11 = 7,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.52x = 36,379.11 × 7,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.52x = 276,811,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,811,558.32/24,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.61

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.