Home / 24,401.60-36,575.52-15,964.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.60, 36,575.52 and 15,964.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.60, 36,575.52 and 15,964.61 is: 23,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.60 : 36,575.52 = 15,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.60/36,575.52 = 15,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.60x = 36,575.52 × 15,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.60x = 583,913,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,913,855.74/24,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.32

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.