Home / 24,299.08-36,366.31-14,945.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.08, 36,366.31 and 14,945.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.08, 36,366.31 and 14,945.03 is: 22,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.08 : 36,366.31 = 14,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.08/36,366.31 = 14,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.08x = 36,366.31 × 14,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.08x = 543,495,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,495,593.94/24,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.92

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.