Home / 24,309.40-36,467.72-7,667.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.40, 36,467.72 and 7,667.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.40, 36,467.72 and 7,667.68 is: 11,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.40 : 36,467.72 = 7,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.40/36,467.72 = 7,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.40x = 36,467.72 × 7,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.40x = 279,622,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,622,807.29/24,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.66

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.