Home / 24,329.43-36,482.81-12,639.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.43, 36,482.81 and 12,639.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.43, 36,482.81 and 12,639.51 is: 18,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.43 : 36,482.81 = 12,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.43/36,482.81 = 12,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.43x = 36,482.81 × 12,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.43x = 461,124,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,124,778.63/24,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.37

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.