Home / 24,373.48-36,552.66-8,789.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.48, 36,552.66 and 8,789.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.48, 36,552.66 and 8,789.08 is: 13,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.48 : 36,552.66 = 8,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.48/36,552.66 = 8,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.48x = 36,552.66 × 8,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.48x = 321,264,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,264,252.95/24,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.89

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.