Home / 24,251.24-36,377.31-7,610.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.24, 36,377.31 and 7,610.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.24, 36,377.31 and 7,610.90 is: 11,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.24 : 36,377.31 = 7,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.24/36,377.31 = 7,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.24x = 36,377.31 × 7,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.24x = 276,864,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,864,068.68/24,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.49

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.