Home / 24,256.80-36,358.20-9,460.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.80, 36,358.20 and 9,460.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.80, 36,358.20 and 9,460.80 is: 14,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.80 : 36,358.20 = 9,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.80/36,358.20 = 9,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.80x = 36,358.20 × 9,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.80x = 343,977,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,977,658.56/24,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.67

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.