Home / 24,271.66-36,406.27-6,741.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.66, 36,406.27 and 6,741.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.66, 36,406.27 and 6,741.64 is: 10,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.66 : 36,406.27 = 6,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.66/36,406.27 = 6,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.66x = 36,406.27 × 6,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.66x = 245,437,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,437,966.08/24,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.12

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.