Home / 24,407.01-36,631.58-11,936.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.01, 36,631.58 and 11,936.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.01, 36,631.58 and 11,936.25 is: 17,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.01 : 36,631.58 = 11,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.01/36,631.58 = 11,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.01x = 36,631.58 × 11,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.01x = 437,243,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,243,637.09/24,407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.67

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.