Home / 24,411.08-36,616.12-7,772.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.08, 36,616.12 and 7,772.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.08, 36,616.12 and 7,772.27 is: 11,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.08 : 36,616.12 = 7,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.08/36,616.12 = 7,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.08x = 36,616.12 × 7,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.08x = 284,590,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,590,168.48/24,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.24

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.