Home / 24,406.61-36,612.33-11,262.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.61, 36,612.33 and 11,262.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.61, 36,612.33 and 11,262.74 is: 16,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.61 : 36,612.33 = 11,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.61/36,612.33 = 11,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.61x = 36,612.33 × 11,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.61x = 412,354,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,354,970.52/24,406.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.22

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.