Home / 24,314.31-36,456.84-9,505.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.31, 36,456.84 and 9,505.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.31, 36,456.84 and 9,505.58 is: 14,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.31 : 36,456.84 = 9,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.31/36,456.84 = 9,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.31x = 36,456.84 × 9,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.31x = 346,543,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,543,226.88/24,314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.64

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.