Home / 24,256.85-36,360.62-18,401.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.85, 36,360.62 and 18,401.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.85, 36,360.62 and 18,401.16 is: 27,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.85 : 36,360.62 = 18,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.85/36,360.62 = 18,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.85x = 36,360.62 × 18,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.85x = 669,077,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,077,494.31/24,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.04

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.