Home / 24,293.37-36,407.19-12,614.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.37, 36,407.19 and 12,614.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.37, 36,407.19 and 12,614.79 is: 18,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.37 : 36,407.19 = 12,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.37/36,407.19 = 12,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.37x = 36,407.19 × 12,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.37x = 459,269,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,269,056.34/24,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.12

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.