Home / 24,310.72-36,466.08-7,672.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.72, 36,466.08 and 7,672.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.72, 36,466.08 and 7,672.04 is: 11,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.72 : 36,466.08 = 7,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.72/36,466.08 = 7,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.72x = 36,466.08 × 7,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.72x = 279,769,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,769,296.39/24,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.07

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.