Home / 24,412.66-36,605.31-7,769.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.66, 36,605.31 and 7,769.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.66, 36,605.31 and 7,769.62 is: 11,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.66 : 36,605.31 = 7,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.66/36,605.31 = 7,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.66x = 36,605.31 × 7,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.66x = 284,409,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,409,348.68/24,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.08

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.