Home / 24,297.94-36,451.77-7,660.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.94, 36,451.77 and 7,660.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.94, 36,451.77 and 7,660.54 is: 11,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.94 : 36,451.77 = 7,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.94/36,451.77 = 7,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.94x = 36,451.77 × 7,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.94x = 279,240,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,240,242.16/24,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.34

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.