Home / 24,270.23-36,413.55-7,632.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.23, 36,413.55 and 7,632.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.23, 36,413.55 and 7,632.63 is: 11,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.23 : 36,413.55 = 7,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.23/36,413.55 = 7,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.23x = 36,413.55 × 7,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.23x = 277,931,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,931,154.14/24,270.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.52

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.