Home / 24,367.91-36,560.07-11,210.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.91, 36,560.07 and 11,210.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.91, 36,560.07 and 11,210.38 is: 16,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.91 : 36,560.07 = 11,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.91/36,560.07 = 11,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.91x = 36,560.07 × 11,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.91x = 409,852,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,852,277.53/24,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.34

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.