Home / 24,410.84-36,603.23-11,574.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.84, 36,603.23 and 11,574.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.84, 36,603.23 and 11,574.50 is: 17,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.84 : 36,603.23 = 11,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.84/36,603.23 = 11,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.84x = 36,603.23 × 11,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.84x = 423,663,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,663,844.75/24,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.57

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.