Home / 24,363.91-36,560.45-10,512.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.91, 36,560.45 and 10,512.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.91, 36,560.45 and 10,512.91 is: 15,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.91 : 36,560.45 = 10,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.91/36,560.45 = 10,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.91x = 36,560.45 × 10,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.91x = 384,356,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,356,880.43/24,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.66

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.